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EDFN National Conference: Call for abstracts

As the EDFN launches its call for abstracts ahead of its National Conference on April 21, we take a look back on one of last year’s abstract submissions that wa...

Speaker session: The role of the pharmacist in the Multi-Disciplinary Foot Care Team

The impact pharmacists within limb salvage services can have on the holistic management of people accessing foot care services is one of the topics of the upcom...

Conference speaker to share how NHS Resolution can serve as a driver for change in diabetes footcare

A review of clinical negligence claims in diabetes and lower limb complications will be the subject of a speaker session at the upcoming EDFN National Conferenc...

Conference speaker to explore how Podiatry Career Framework could mobilise the profession

One of the speaker sessions at the upcoming EDFN National Conference will put careers in podiatry under the spotlight and look at how personal aspirations and a...

New Chair of Association of British Clinical Diabetologists announced

The newly appointed Chair of the Association of British Clinical Diabetologists has promised to ‘support and advocate’ for his colleagues and peers in his new r...

Telemedicine is ‘non-inferior’ to standard of care in reducing healing time in foot ulcer in diabetes

Meta-analysis has revealed similar outcomes in reducing foot ulcer healing times when telemedicine is used, compared to standard care. Six studies were included...

Study explores main factors affecting surgical level in major amputations

The data of people with foot conditions in diabetes who had major amputations has been analysed in a new study to determine the relevant factors which affected ...

Social isolation linked to ulcer severity in those with diabetic foot, study highlights

Shining the spotlight on social isolation could help improve outcomes for people with diabetes with foot ulcer, new research has recommended. A study of 160 peo...

Training opportunities and resources under the spotlight in latest EDFN podcast

The new Head of Education and Professional Development at the Royal College of Podiatry has discussed his role in the latest episode of the EDFN’s Talking Feet ...