Lower limb
White paper outlines ‘urgently needed’ reforms to lower-limb vascular care
A “clear roadmap” for transforming lower-limb vascular care across England has been set out, after the Vascular and Venous Disease All-Party Parliamentary Group (VVAPPG) launched its white paper, Maki...
Diabetic foot ulcer incidence is strongest risk factor for lower-extremity amputation among veterans, study finds
A study of male veterans with diabetes has found that incidence of diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is the most powerful independent risk factor for lower‐extremity amputation, representing roughly a tenfold...
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’. ...
Learning from claims: Forum to explore themes of lower limb clinical negligence claims
An upcoming forum will provide an overview of a report which examines clinical negligence claims involving patients who have diabetes and a lower limb complication. NHS Resolution is due to publish it...