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Written by the International Patient & Carer Advocacy Panel, a wound care initiative supported by the World Union of Wound Healing Societies and the Lindsay Leg Club Foundation.

Written by the International Patient & Carer Advocacy Panel, a wound care initiative supported by the World Union of Wound Healing Societies and the Lindsay Leg Club Foundation.

Of the many presentations across the clinical spectrum of chronic venous disease, venous leg ulceration can be considered amongst the most important hence, education to non-health care professionals on the importance of vein awareness is paramount. Expansion of public health promotion now includes raising awareness of preventative management of all aspects of lower limb related problems to the general public. In this video Ellie Lindsay provides an easy to follow overview, tips and the importance of 'Getting to know your legs' raising the public’s awareness of the importance of looking after their legs.

Health promotion within Leg Clubs has specifically drawn from the discipline of Health Psychology to promote health education through psychology, biology, sociology, social interaction and high standards of professional communication all necessary and important components of effective The psychosocial Lindsay Leg Club® model of care has been in operation since 1995 and was specifically designed to provide a social model of care for people suffering from or at risk of leg ulceration. Leg Clubs are partnerships between nurses, volunteers, members (the people attending for leg ulcer treatment or prevention) and committed healthcare companies. This is demonstrated with a video filmed within Nailsea Leg Club. The objective being to reframe possible negative behaviours to positive wellness actions.

The International Patient and Carer Advocacy Panel information leaflet on wounds.

Listen to Mr Naseer Ahmed, a vascular surgeon based at Manchester University Foundation Trust. Nasser is discussing Saving limbs. saving lives. The principals behind creating a system wide project to reduce amputations.