Pages: 62 - 66
Article topics: Compression Therapy, Guidelines, Leg ulcer, Red Flags
The role of general practice nurses (GPNs) in providing immediate and necessary care for lower leg wounds was the focus of a recent webinar hosted by the Legs Matter coalition and the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) General Practice Nursing Forum committee. Here, Katy Smyth, academy teacher at Accelerate CIC and chair of the RCN GPN Forum, explains the focus of the event and why it is important to raise awareness of this topic within primary care.