EDFN – Page 9 – English Diabetes Footcare Network

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...

AI in DFU Management: Watch the webinar now

A webinar which explored how Artificial Intelligence can help treat and manage diabetic foot ulcers is now available to view. Chaired by Professor Paul Chadwick...

Survey launched on diagnosis of osteomyelitis in people with diabetes and a foot ulcer

A survey is being conducted looking at the diagnosis of osteomyelitis in people with diabetes and a foot ulcer. The DOMINO-DFU study is an NIHR Academy-funded U...

Vibrating shoe could help with balance for people with diabetic peripheral neuropathy, study shows

People with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) could benefit from a smart shoe insole that has shown to improve balance and walking in those with the conditio...

Meet the Speakers: What does a holistic ‘threatened limb’ care workforce look like?

Multidisciplinary working in diabetes foot care is another topic at the upcoming free, online EDFN National Conference on April 26th. The session, ‘Who, What, W...

Meet the speaker: Plastic surgery – its role in foot reconstruction

The concept of soft tissue reconstruction and its potential role in diabetic foot salvage will be explored at the free, online EDFN National Conference on April...

Having advanced diabetes podiatrists in every Trust will reduce diabetic foot complications, expert says

To treat the pathophysiology of the diabetic foot every hospital Trust should have an advanced podiatrist in charge of coordinating diabetes foot care, a consul...

Healthcare professionals urged to sign up for AI and diabetic foot ulcer webinar

A new online event dedicated to artificial intelligence and diabetic foot ulcer management has attracted a huge amount of interest just a month after opening fo...

Meet the Speaker: Amputation rates ‘strongly related’ to diabetic foot service provision regardless of deprivation rank

The findings from a peer review of diabetic foot services in South West England will be explored at the EDFN National Conference on April 26th. Dr Richard Paise...

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

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