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Use of ultrasound imaging to assess diabetic foot ulcer could lead to ‘new paradigm for wound surveillance’
A scoping exercise has found that podiatrists with prior knowledge and training in diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound are able to make rudimentary reports on...
Clinicians should ‘protect’ renal function of people with diabetic foot ulcer to reduce infection risk, researchers say
Severely reduced estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is “strongly” associated with poor prognoses in people with diabetic foot osteomyelitis (DFO), a st...
Bioactive split thickness skin allograft appears to ‘significantly improve’ wound healing in diabetic foot ulcer
Treating diabetic foot ulcers with bioactive split thickness skin allograft (BSA) can improve healing and reduce the rate of adverse events, a clinical trial ha...
Talking Feet: Second episode in the new EDFN podcast series
Consultant Vascular Surgeon Naseer Ahmad joins us for the second EDFN podcast, discussing the role of the vascular surgeon, inequalities around lower limb amput...
Deadline looms for entries for Rowan Hillson Inpatient Safety Award
Healthcare professionals who adapted inpatient diabetes care during the pandemic will be celebrated with the revamped Rowan Hillson Inpatient Safety Award. The ...
EDFN National Conference: Vote for a topic
Members of the EDFN have the opportunity to shape the agenda of this year’s National Conference by voting on a subject to be covered as part of the event. The o...
NICE guidelines on diabetic foot problems to be updated this year
The NICE guidelines covering the prevention and management of diabetic foot complications are currently being developed. Healthcare professionals working in di...
Call for abstracts for EDFN national conference
Organisers of the upcoming EDFN national conference have invited delegates to submit details of any unique foot-related research, new processes, audits or innov...
Refurbished clinic named after well-known diabetic foot specialist
King’s College Hospital’s innovative diabetic foot clinic has been renamed after the doctor who first founded it as part of the hospital’s efforts to renovate t...
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Our members get access to the latest best practice in diabetes footcare, we share what works to speed up the improvements to care pathways and clinical care.
Professional forum
Engage with footcare professionals in our interactive online forum, where you can set up topics, pose questions, gain feedback and share ideas.
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Our network is dedicated to improving footcare for people with diabetes through the provision of high-quality education for professionals.
Podcasts
Leading names from the NHS and research will be featured in this new podcast series, which supplements our news and education services.
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Get up-to-date with the latest research and clinical breakthroughs through a series of educational and informative webinars.
Latest news
Catch up with all the new developments involving diabetes footcare in England.