| 10–10.30am |
Registration and coffee |
| 10.30–10.40am |
Welcome and introduction |
| 10.40–11am |
Meet the experts
- Introduction to the panel, their areas of expertise and how they can help during the day
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| 11–12noon |
How to live well with a lower-limb condition
The expert panel will discuss the key principles of living with a long-term lower-limb condition. Discussion will include:
- What is the underlying cause of lower-limb conditions? How problems with the veins/lymphatics can cause symptoms that can be seen/felt
- Why we treat lower-limb conditions as we do; skin and wound care, compression therapy; exercise and elevation
- Working in partnership with your clinician for long-term success and what to do if you are unhappy with your care.
|
| 12–1pm |
Lunch & meet our industry partners |
| 1–3pm |
Ask the experts
An opportunity for delegates to meet the experts and receive advice on problems commonly encountered for people with lower limb conditions. Advice may include:
- Improving skin health
- How to get your wound to move towards healing
- Coping with a long-term condition (psychological aspects)
- Compression – how to find a solution that works for you
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| 3–3.30pm |
Summary of day/closing remarks/delegate feedback |