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National Diabetes Week 2019 - Foot Ulcers 2 day difference

National Diabetes Week 2019 Page by Diabetic Foot Australia We get it. Fitting your feet into your daily routine can prove a challenge. But did you know an estimated 50,000 Australians currently have a diabetic foot ulcer and at least another 50,000 have a history of diabetic foot ulcers? When you think about how much…

Brisbane and Adelaide Foundations Wound Management Workshops

Wound Innovations is partnering with Health Times for two upcoming face to face workshops in Brisbane and Adelaide. Designed for busy nurses, this workshop provides comprehensive, easy to understand principles and tools to support evidence-based person-centred wound management practice. The ‘Foundations of Wound Management’ workshops are facilitated by our Nurse Practitioner, Tabatha Rando, and feature…

Article by Diabetic Foot Australia The International Symposium on the Diabetic Foot (ISDF) has been informally known as the “Olympics of the diabetic foot” since 1996. And this year will see a record of 20 Aussie presentations at next month’s 8th ISDF “Olympics” in The Netherlands which is much more than any other “Olympics”. Why…

Article by Dr Byron Perrin, Diabetic Foot Australia A new study just published in the journal Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews has found that there are many differences between recommendations made in national diabetic foot disease guidelines (including Australia’s) and those made in the peak International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot (IWGDF) guidelines. This first-of-its-kind study from a diverse…

Foundations of Wound Management Melbourne May 14th 2019

Designed for busy nurses, the Foundations of Wound Management workshop provides comprehensive, easy to understand principles and tools to support evidence-based person-centred wound management practice. BOOK: https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=475379& EVENT SUMMARY: Date: Tuesday May 14th, 2019 Venue: Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville VIC Price $250 (early bird price $199 available until March 31) Tickets strictly limited There are…

Wound Innovations is providing Specialist Wound Consultations in the Community, with consultations incurring no out of pocket cost for patients. Wound Innovations provide specialist Wound Management to residents in the Community which can be funded through eligible Home Care Packages and/or DVA Gold Card. Wound management can be provided at our clinic (Brisbane), in the…

Following our popular evening workshop series, our April event commences on Tuesday the 3rd April (and continues on the 10th, 17th and 24th Tuesday nights). Located at our state of the art learning facilities at Spring Hill, this workshop utilises a practical skills development approach to learning about evidenced based wound management. Dates: Commencing Tuesday…

Wound Innovations was officially declared open on the 7th March 2017 by dignitaries, Dr Charlie Day (CEO, Office of Innovation and Science Australia), Prof Rob Sale (Chairman, Wound CRC) and Dr Ian Griffiths (CEO, Wound CRC). Our service is now accepting referrals for eligible patients for clinical services, telehealth and wound advisory. Contact our friendly team…