Legs Matter – Help us to end the hidden harm crisis
Accelerate are proud to be taking part in Legs Matter Week 2024 which is 10-14 June this year. There are lots of FREE events, both online and face to face, happening during the week, take a browse on the Legs Matter website.
Accelerate well leg check day
We’re delighted to contribute to helping to tackle the hidden harm crisis by having our own face to face event.
When
Thursday 13 June 10am – 3pm
Where
Accelerate CIC, St Joseph’s Hospice, Hackney, London E8 4SA
What’s it about?
Focusing on the 3 point leg check and the use of the Mesi to raise awareness of lower limb conditions.
We’ll be sharing information on how to check your lower limb. Clinicians will be available for the team and the public to ask any questions they have and free leg checks will be offered.
What will you learn?
- How to identify the early signs of venous disease to prevent further lower limb issues for all vistiors and staff at St Josephs Hospice
- The importance of skin care
- The impact of gravity on the lower limb
- To understand the role of British Standard class 1 compression socks in early intervention and self management
- How to find further information
Who’s it suitable for?
- Anyone sho is interested in checking their leg health
- Carers
Need more information?
- Hayley Turner-Dobbin – h.turner-dobbin@nhs.net
British Gas Engineer prevention and well leg awareness
This is a closed event but we thought you might like to know about some of the work we undertake with other organisations.
We’re partnering with British Gas to educate them on how to look after the lower limb when in a job role that can contribute to lower limb issues due to prolonged standing, driving, repetitive kneeling and/or squatting, climbing ladders and heavy manual handling.
The session will give engineers the knowledge and understanding of the importance of compression socks to prevent isssues such as varicose veins and oedema occurring.