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Community PAD assessment service launched in Rochdale
Patients in the Rochdale area who experience symptoms of peripheral arterial disease will benefit from a new community-based PAD assessment service designed to relieve pressure on hospitals. The pilot...
Webinar aimed at reducing amputations now available to view online
The EDFN’s latest webinar, ‘Upskilling the healthcare workforce in lower limb assessment and treatment’, is now available to view online. The webinar, which featured Specialist Podiatrist and Senior L...
Outcomes and healing of neuropathic foot ulcers in the elderly
A study which set out to evaluate neuropathic ulcers in the elderly has demonstrated that they can heal despite age-related skin changes if standard foot care is given in a multi- disciplinary foot se...
Advances towards the adoption of thermal foot imagery in diabetes care
Sponsored story Author: Antony N. Davies – Sustainable Environment Research Centre (SERC) at University of South Wales, UK and Thermetrix, Wales. It is well known in scientific literature that foot te...
Latest study demonstrates sensitivity and accuracy of Neuropad
Delegates at an international diabetic neuropathy conference heard how a painless home test provides a valid and accurate check for diabetic autonomic neuropathy (DAN). A study presented at the recent...
Surgeon to discuss reducing rates of lower limb amputation at free webinar for healthcare professionals
A surgeon and lower limb amputation reduction specialist is among the speakers taking part in the EDFN’s upcoming webinar, ‘Upskilling the healthcare workforce in lower limb assessment and treatment’....
Specialist podiatrist and lecturer to discuss foot assessment tool at free webinar for healthcare professionals
An experienced podiatrist and lecturer in diabetes care is among the speakers taking part in the EDFN’s upcoming webinar, ‘Upskilling the healthcare workforce in lower limb assessment and treatment’. ...
Lower limb webinar aims to tackle rising amputation rates
Foot care experts are urging healthcare professionals to attend a webinar on lower limb assessment and treatment in a bid to reduce the number of amputations that take place each year. The English Dia...
Recycling, solar panels and hybrid cars accelerate diabetes healthcare firm’s green ambitions
A Guildford-based diabetes healthcare company is leading the way in reducing its environmental impact by making “bold” changes to the way it operates. GlucoRx, which supplies diabetes products includi...