Leg Club Podcast

We are delighted to welcome Julia Anderson, Clinical Account Manager, and Monica Smith, Lymphedema Training Manager for the UK at medi UK, one of our valued Leg Club Industry Partners.Julia and Monica will be discussing What is chronic oedema? The podcast will cover what chronic oedema is, what to look out for and how to seek advice. This is followed by a few tips on what you can do now to help your legs and feet.

Listen to Prof Mark Whiteley is discussing ‘How do veins cause venous leg ulcers'. Prof Whiteley, MS FRCS(Gen) FCPhleb is a Consultant Venous Surgeon and Consultant Phlebologist and Executive Chairman of The Whiteley Clinic. He is well known in the venous world as an innovator. He was the first surgeon in the UK to perform the new endovenous treatments for varicose veins and has been at the forefront in the world developing treatments for pelvic congestion syndrome, varicose veins and venous leg ulcers. He has now started developing treatments for cosmetically prominent veins on the face, hands and breasts. Mark founded The Whiteley Clinic in 2001 to be a centre of excellence for the treatment of venous condition.

Gary Bain RN DipApSc BN MCinEd is probably better known as the Wound Guy from Australia. Gary has over 30 years' experience in wound management and is a Patron to The Lindsay Leg Club Foundation. Gary is discussing the meaning of the woundieverse.

We welcome a new speaker, Magnus Lysemose who is discussing the CEAP – Classification. Reflections on a common assessment tool for varicose veins. Magnus works as COO at Nordic Health Group, a Danish company with +30 specialised varicose vein clinics in Northern Europe. At Nordic Health Group, he has helped the company start 25 new clinics and expand into new markets. Magnus has an educational background from University of Copenhagen in Sociology combined with a Masters degree in business from Copenhagen Business School. He has a great interest in both personal and organisational development as well as how cultural patterns, systems, and organisational structures affect and condition individuals.

Our latest podcast is now available. Dr Peta Tehan is discussing the role of the podiatrist in wound management. Dr Tehan is a lecturer in the Master of Wound Care program at Monash University, and is also a registered practising podiatrist. This combination of academia and clinical practice gives Dr Tehan a unique perspective which drives her passion for clinically translatable research and optimal patient care. Dr Tehan's clinical research program is focused on limb saving vascular assessment and management in people with blocked arteries.

We welcome Frank Guerriero for his second podcast on Venous Disease. Frank is the Nurse Practitioner for the Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Department at Flinders Medical Centre situated in Adelaide, South Australia and he is currently undertaking a PhD project looking at the use of augmentative technology in the healing of limb-threatening diabetic foot ulcers.

We welcome a new speaker, Lusi Sheehan who is discussing the role of the pharmacist in wound care. Lusi is a credentialed Wound Care Clinician and accredited Home Medicines Review pharmacist. She has a postgraduate degree in Wound Care management and helped establish pharmacy-based Wound & Compression Clinics in Perth, Western Australia, where she provides collaborative care to the community. Lusi is the current Education Liaison member of the Western Australian branch of the Wounds Australia committee. Lusi created ‘The Wound Educator' on social media pages to improve wound care literacy in the community, and minimise harm caused by wounds. In 2023 she created the ‘Wound Care Course for Pharmacists & Team.' She received the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia's Innovative Pharmacist of the Year Award in 2017 for establishing a pharmacy-led Wound Care & Compression Clinic and the PSA Early Career Pharmacist of the Year Award in 2019 for development of Professional Services.

We welcome a new speaker, Frank Guerriero who is discussing Peripheral Arterial Disease. Frank is the Nurse Practitioner for the Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Department at Flinders Medical Centre situated in Adelaide, South Australia and he is currently undertaking a PhD project looking at the use of augmentative technology in the healing of limb-threatening diabetic foot ulcers.

We welcome back Bronwen Lafferty, Bronwen was a District Nurse then qualified as a Tissue Viability Nurse and currently works for ConvaTec, one of our Leg Club Industry Partners. Bronwen is discussing Biofilms, what they are, why they are a problem and how they can be managed.

The speaker on this important topic is Sam Smith, Sam currently works Flen Health, one of our Leg Club Industry Partners. She became a Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist in 2012 and has retained her passion for wound care. In this episode Sam is discussing the lower limb recommendations for care when red flags are highlighted.

Listen to Dan Grimmer, Pamela Penn and Tim Robinson discussing Academic Health Science Network. Dan Grimmer is one of our Leg Club Industry Partners working for 3M and has been in the industry for nine years. Pamela Penn also works for 3M and has a wealth of experience within the healthcare sector. Tim Robinson is the Commercial Director for the East Midlands Academic Health Science Network

Our second podcast recorded by Jonathan Griffiths-Reeve who is a mature student at the University of East Anglia and is currently studying for his MSc. In this podcast Jonathan talks about managing stress, both physical and mental.

Listen to our new speaker, Jonathan Griffiths-Reeve. Jonathan is a mature student at the University of East Anglia and is currently studying for his MSc. He is discussing his experiences as a mature nursing student.

Join Dilshara Suriyarachchi and Rosalind Birt who are discussing Falls Prevention. Dilshara and Rosalind and both Physiotherapists who work in a rehab hospital. Dilshara has 10 years' experience and Rosalind over 30 years. Both of them find the work rewarding with enjoy helping to get people back on their feet and improving their confidence. REFERENCES: 1. Lindy Clemson & Megan Swann (2008), Stepping On: Building confidence and reducing falls, a community-based program for older people, Sydney University Press 2. Bradley, C (2013) Trends in Hospitalisations due to falls by older people, Australia 1999-00 to 2010-11 3. Dept. of Health & Ageing, (2011), Don't Fall for it 4. Harvey, LA & Close, JCT (2013) Trends in fall-related hospitalisations in persons aged 65 years and over, NSW, 1988-1999, Sydney Falls & Injury Prevention Group, Neuroscience Research Australia, 2013 5. Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital and Community Health Services, Safe Over 60 Project, Health Promotion Unit 6. NSW Falls Prevention program, 2017, Active and healthy http://www.activeandhealthy.nsw.gov.au/ 7. Better Health Channel, 2018, Older People – preventing falls at home www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/falls-prevention-at-home 8. Australian Cardiovascular Health and Rehabilitation Association Inc 2015, acra.net.au 9.National heart foundation of Australia, walking.heartfoundation.org.au, Accessed Nov 2018

We welcome a new speaker, Amy Taylor. Amy is a solicitor and works for Ellisons Solicitors in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. In this podcast Amy is discussing why she joined the Pop Chorus and the benefits of singing to her mental and physical well-being.

We are delighted to welcome a new speaker, Helen Wood who gives a fascinating insight into the role of the Occupational Therapist. Helen graduated from Cumberland College of Health Sciences in 1989. She then moved to the United States and worked in adult rehabilitation in a large hospital in Washington D.C. She has focused her career on neurological rehabilitation and after return to Australia she obtained her Masters Of Occupational Therapy at The University of Sydney. Helen has presented at numerous conferences both domestically and overseas and has co-authored a publication on autologous transplant. She has taught undergraduate occupational therapy students and has worked for many years completing medicolegal assessments for clients seeking compensation through the legal system. Helen's area of specialization is in adult neurological rehabilitation and traumatic brain injury. She currently works in her own private practice and in a private hospital working with adults with neurological impairments.

We welcome a new speaker, Bronwen Lafferty who is discussing “Wound Hygiene – What can it do for you” which defines chronic or hard to heal wounds with an early anti-biofilm intervention strategy. Bronwen was a District Nurse then qualified as a Tissue Viability Nurse and currently works for ConvaTec, one of our Leg Club Industry Partners.

We welcome two new speakers, Emmanuel Nola from CD Medical one of our Leg Club Industry Partners and Juliette Blenman, a tissue viability lead nurse at North East London Foundation Trust, Waltham Forest. Emmanuel and Juliette are discussing sickle cell disease and leg ulceration. This covers what causes sickle cell disease and why this may lead to leg ulceration.

We welcome a new speaker Mr Mike Hoskins who is Chair of the Leg Club Foundation and has a long association with the charity as he was instrumental in its inception in 2004. Mike is discussing the benefits of cycling. This interesting podcast not only covers the physical aspects of cycling but the little know benefits to your mental health.

We welcome a new speaker, Dr Jemell Geraghty. Jemell is a Lecturer in Adult Nursing and leads the Person-Centred Care & Tissue Viability module at the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care, King's College London and has been collaborating with King's College since 2011. In this podcast Jemell supports people who are living with leg ulcers or are at risk of a leg ulcer reoccurring and discusses the journey your leg ulcer will go through.

Welcome our new speaker, Mr Adam Gwozdz. Adam is a Clinical Lecturer and specialist registrar in vascular surgery at Imperial College London and a research fellow in venous thromboembolism. In the podcast Adam discusses the process on the development of patient centred outcomes specifically for people with venous thromboembolism.

We welcome our new speaker, Matt Hazledine. Matt talks about his eleven year journey with lymphoedema, explaining how he turned the physical and mental challenges of this lifelong condition into a positive. His mission is to help other with lymphoedema, to raise awareness especially to get men talking and to raise money for lymphoedema charities. Matt can be contacted via his website www.lymphoedemaunited.com

We welcome back Roland Renyi who is talking about the pleasures and pains of trusteeship. As Roland was a trustee and then past Chairman of The Lindsay Leg Club Foundation he is in a unique position to discuss this topic. Roland covers the responsibilities of being a trustee and where to find essential information on the role and why you should have a genuine empathy for the organisation including its mission and values.

We welcome two new speakers, Sam Williams and Jane Mayes who currently work for Essity who are one of our Leg Club Industry Partners. Sam and Jane are discussing taking a central role in my wound care journey with the listener gaining a better understanding of supported self-care, self-care and as a patient taking a role in your wound healing journey.

We welcome two new speakers, Ruth Yeoell and Susan McGloin who currently work for 3M one the Lindsay Leg Club Foundation Industry Partners. Ruth and Susan both have vast experience in vascular nursing and they are discussing the role of the clinical specialist in industry. Part of their roles are in increasing clinicians' confidence in wound care scenarios and how both industry and clinicians learn from each other.

We welcome back one of our previous speakers Roland Renyi for his third podcast. Roland is a past Chair of The Lindsay Leg Club Foundation and he remains a great advocate of the Leg Club model. On this occasion Roland's podcast is a tribute to Ellie Lindsay. Roland describes his admiration for Ellie's work in always putting the individual first, her award of the OBE presented by Prince Charles to her Lifetime Achievement award by the World Union of Wound Healing Societies.

This is the second podcast by our two new speakers, Dr Debbie Guyer and Robbie Blackwell. Both Debbie and Robbie work in Sydney, Australia, Debbie as a General Practitioner who was diagnosed with lymphoedema and Robbie as an occupational and lymphoedema therapist. The podcast has Debbie and Robbie continuing their conversation on lymphoedema by answering a number of common questions including 'How do we manage the condition and best practice'.

We welcome two new speakers, Dr Debbie Guyer and Robbie Blackwell. Both Debbie and Robbie work in Sydney, Australia, Debbie as a General Practitioner who was diagnosed with lymphoedema and Robbie as an occupational and lymphoedema therapist. This is the first of two podcasts they have kindly recorded. It is a conversation between Debbie and Robbie who share their knowledge lymphoedema and how to manage it.

We welcome a new speaker, James Duchatel who is a Dietitian, having graduated from The University of Newcastle with a Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Hons) in 2016. James currently works as a clinical dietitian in the hospital sector in Sydney Australia, also working within his own private practice ‘Absolute Nutrition au', providing nutritional care for those recently discharged from hospital who require ongoing nutritional support at home. Along with clinical nutrition he also has a keen interest in sports nutrition. In this podcast James covers the significance of nutrition and wound healing, outlining the individuals with wounds and how they may be nutritionally compromised or complications may arise.

Professor Sergio Gianesini is a clinical lecturer at the University of Ferrara in Italy. Professor Gianesini is also the President of the vWIN Foundation. On this Podcast Professor Gianesini discusses the importance of exercise in venous and lymphatic disease and the benefits of hydrotherapy.

We welcome another new speaker, Michelle Gerber. Michelle is a qualified dietitian and currently works for Urgo Medical. Michelle is talking about the importance of a nutritional diet, this covers the importance of diet especially if there is a wound present.

We welcome a new speaker, Natalie Phillips. Natalie worked in NHS as a specialised lymphoedema nurse and currently works for Haddenham Healthcare. Natalie is discussing Supervised self-management in chronic oedema, what this is and why it is important.

We welcome back Sylvie Hampton MA. BSc (Hons). DpSN, RGN. Tissue Viability Consultant Nurse and Director of Wound Care Consultancy Ltd. Sylvie has previously recorded Pressure Ulcers, part 1 and part 2, this recording completes the trio of podcasts.

We welcome Sharon Gardner who is discussing “Early warning signs of lower limb problems”. She will talk through recognising the early signs of chronic venous insufficiency. Sharon works for H&R Healthcare as a clinical specialist and previously worked as an oncology specialist nurse. She currently has an honorary contract as a tissue viability nurse for the NHS.

We welcome Heidi Tickner who is a Business Manager at H&R Healthcare, one of our Leg Club Industry Partners. She has worked in industry for 14 years and has over 20 years' experience as a nurse, specialising in wound care. Heidi is explaining Honorary Contracts and the role they play in the NHS. Although she works in the medical industry she also has an honorary contract with the NHS Trust.

Listen to our new speaker Charles Townsend, Charles graduated from Cardiff University with a degree in geology. He studied Tai Chi in 1989 with a Chinese Master and then began teaching Tai Chi, from this he became involved with the ‘falls team' in his local hospital. In this podcast Charles talks about his experience of Tai Chi, what it is, what it can do for you and who can enjoy it.

We are delighted to announce two new speakers, Megan Hunter and Kelly Buxey. Both Megan an Kelly are clinical trainers with medi UK. Megan has worked in a Leg Club and Kelly has experience in setting up and running a Leg Club. The podcast is an interesting insight in to the views of Leg Club members (patients), volunteers and the nursing team.

Listen to Ellie Lindsay OBE stressing the importance and benefits of relationships between the mature and the younger generation in today's culture and society Loneliness and social isolation can also have serious consequences on an individual's physical, mental, and social health.

Prof Mark Whiteley MS FRCS(Gen) FCPhleb. Consultant Venous Surgeon and Consultant Phlebologist and Executive Chairman of The Whiteley Clinic. Many people suffer from bulging blood vessels on their temples, particularly after exercise or when they are warm. These boarding blood vessels might be veins or they might be arteries. This podcast explains the difference between the two, and explains new procedures that are now available for veins that are too large for traditional treatments, and arteries that are usually deemed as "untreatable". Prof Mark Whiteley is a Consultant Venous Surgeon who has become well known in the venous world as an innovator. He was the first surgeon in the UK to perform the new endovenous treatments for varicose veins, and has been at the forefront in the world developing treatments for pelvic congestion syndrome, varicose veins and venous leg ulcers. He has now started developing treatments for cosmetically prominent veins on the face, hands and breasts. Mark founded The Whiteley Clinic in 2001 to be a centre of excellence for the treatment of venous condition.

We are delighted to welcome back Prof Mark Whiteley MS FRCS(Gen) FCPhleb. Consultant Venous Surgeon and Consultant Phlebologist and Executive Chairman of The Whiteley Clinic. Many people, including celebrities, have prominent vertical veins on their forehead. These veins often known photographs. Until recently there was no effective treatment for this problem. In 2021, a new treatment was developed and patented by Prof Whiteley. This podcast explains about the condition and the development of the treatment, and explains how this is performed.

A warm welcome to our new speaker, Liz Hamlet who is a registered nurse and clinical support manager at Molnlycke Health Care. On behalf of the Leg Club Industry Partners Liz is talking about understanding the role and function of healthcare industry clinicians within Leg Clubs.

We are delighted to welcome a new speaker, Freya Crispin who is a medical student at Cardiff University. Freya is speaking about how she found out about the Lindsay Leg Clubs®, why she became interested in them and an exciting project she did as part of her medical curriculum to discover more about the great work the Clubs do.

We are delighted to welcome our latest speaker, Will Rudkin. Will is the founder and managing director of a bespoke Suffolk Pond design and construction ecosystem business with the aim of bringing the sights and sounds of water, and nature into people's gardens. Relax and listen to Will discussing the significance of ecosystem pond systems and its synergy with Mother Nature to provide food, shelter, and safety to wildlife plus the benefit of water and its impact on an individual's relaxation, mental health, and overall wellbeing.

Dr Vincent Maida MD, MSc, BSc, CCFP(PC), FCFP, ABHPM, Associate Professor University of Toronto, Canada and President & CEO, VinSan Therapeutics Inc. This is the second of Dr Maida's podcasts. On this podcast he is discussing what is palliative wound care.

Dr Vincent Maida MD, MSc, BSc, CCFP(PC), FCFP, ABHPM, Associate Professor University of Toronto, Canada and President & CEO, VinSan Therapeutics Inc. Listen to Dr Maida discussing if cannabis has a role in wound management

Sylvie Hampton MA. BSc (Hons). DpSN, RGN. Tissue Viability Consultant Nurse and Director of Wound Care Consultancy Ltd. Sylvie is discussing pressure ulcers on feet. This is part 2 of 3.

Sylvie Hampton MA. BSc (Hons). DpSN, RGN. Tissue Viability Consultant Nurse and Director of Wound Care Consultancy Ltd. Sylvie is discussing “Pressure Ulcers” their development and assessment in the paler and darker skin. This is part 1 of 3 podcasts.

Terry Swanson is a Nurse Practitioner (Wound Management) and is from Warnambool, Victoria in Australia. In this episode Terry discusses wound hygiene, why it matters and how to do it.

Cate Bain is a Nurse Team Leader within a large NSW Central Coast General Practice in Australia. In this episode Cate discusses 'Shin skin tears', the simple but important actions to be taken if someone has a wound on their shin.

Sylvie Hampton MA. BSc (Hons). DpSN, RGN. Tissue Viability Consultant Nurse and Director of Wound Care Consultancy Ltd. Sylvie has over twenty years of experience and will discuss being an expert witness and her insight in the role.

Roland Renyi MSc. MA. BA. Past Leg Club Foundation Chairman and Leg Club foundation Project consultant and to WUWHS Leg Club Foundation Sister Society. Listen to Roland discussing Analytical Research and why it is important.