Blaenau Gwent Leg Club is a innovative and evidence based initiative that provides community based treatments, health promotion, education and ongoing care for people of all ages who are experiencing leg related problems.
The Blaenau Gwent Leg Club and the District Nursing Staff work in an unique partnership with patients (members) GP’s and the local community. Working to best practice guidelines, they provide a high standard of care in a social and friendly setting that promotes understanding, peer support and informed choices.
The emphasis of the Lindsay Leg Club Foundation movement is to empower members to participate in their own care, in a social environment that eases loneliness by providing congenial surroundings where old friends can meet and new friendships can be formed.
What Type of Problems can be Treated?
Any problems involving legs, from varicose veins, skin tears, eczema and leg ulcers to difficulties walking. For many people suffering with swollen legs and/or leg ulcers the main problems are associated with pain, infection, wound leakage, immobility, loneliness and isolation.
Blaenau Gwent Leg Club has four key features that are different from conventional leg ulcer clinics
The Blaenau Gwent Leg Club and the District Nursing Staff work in an unique partnership with patients (members) GP’s and the local community. Working to best practice guidelines, they provide a high standard of care in a social and friendly setting that promotes understanding, peer support and informed choices.
The emphasis of the Lindsay Leg Club Foundation movement is to empower members to participate in their own care, in a social environment that eases loneliness by providing congenial surroundings where old friends can meet and new friendships can be formed.
What Type of Problems can be Treated?
Any problems involving legs, from varicose veins, skin tears, eczema and leg ulcers to difficulties walking. For many people suffering with swollen legs and/or leg ulcers the main problems are associated with pain, infection, wound leakage, immobility, loneliness and isolation.
Blaenau Gwent Leg Club has four key features that are different from conventional leg ulcer clinics
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It is community based, held in a non-
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Members are treated collectively..(with their full agreement)
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It incorporate a fully integrated ‘well leg regime’
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Drop in centre; No Appointments Required.
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What Is Blaenau Gwent Leg Club?
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