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A network of healthcare professionals dedicated to the improvement of diabetes footcare in England

The EDFN is a group of diabetes foot champions who established a network across England to improve outcomes for people with diabetes.

If you are involved in diabetes footcare, join our network and become part of a new community dedicated to improving care and reducing amputations.

Questionnaire on referral of heel ulcers in people with diabetes

Podiatrists have been urged to complete a questionnaire to assess the variations in reporting and referral of heel ulcers when patients have diabetes. The refer...

Renal failure associated with increased risk of diabetic foot ulcers, evidence finds

People living with renal failure are more at risk of developing diabetic foot ulcers, an expert has revealed today during the Trend Diabetes National Conference...

New guidance on improving foot care for people with dark skin

A handbook has been published by Diabetes Africa to provide essential information for healthcare professionals delivering foot care to people with diabetes who ...

embecta announced as Insulin Safety Week sponsor

Global medical technology company embecta announced as Insulin Safety Week 2024 sponsor – supporting efforts to reduce errors within the profession. Created to ...

Ypsomed announced as Insulin Safety Week sponsor

Developer and manufacturer of injection and infusion systems Ypsomed announced as Insulin Safety Week 2024 sponsor – supporting efforts to reduce errors within ...

Healthcare professionals invited to diabetic foot screening workshop

A diabetic foot screening workshop is being held this month, offering all those involved in diabetic foot checks the opportunity to learn new skills or refresh ...

Research identifies predictors of surgical management in diabetic foot ulcers

Toe ulceration, elevated C-reactive protein, and the presence of osteomyelitis were associated with the surgical management of complicated diabetic foot disease...

Free tissue transfer can be ‘positively life-changing’ for people affected by diabetic foot disease, study finds

A qualitative study which explored the patient experiences of free tissue transfer for reconstruction of diabetic foot disease has reported it can be “positivel...

Study reveals high amputation risk of patients admitted to hospital with diabetic foot ulcer

Research into the outcomes for people admitted with diabetic foot ulcer to hospitals which serve an ethnically diverse population has revealed the high amputati...

The Talking Feet Podcast: the podcast of the EDFN

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...

Talking Feet: The first EDFN podcast

Leading footcare professionals will share their expertise and thoughts on the hot topics from the world of diabetic foot with the launch of the new EDFN podcast...

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Raising the quality of diabetes footcare through...

Sharing best practice

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.

Education

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.

Webinars

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.