Venous leg ulcers are a common type of wound, find out who they affect most commonly, how they are treated, and let the wound Doctors explain to you why they are sometimes tricky to heal.

Worldwide STOP Pressure Injury day started in 2012 following a meeting of Spanish speaking wound care organisations who agreed and signed the Declaration of Rio and highlighted PRESSURE INJURY PREVENTION AS A UNIVERSAL HUMAN RIGHT. Join the wound doctors on Stop the Pressure Day to find out about what causes pressure injuries, how they can be prevented and what you can do as a patient, carer or health care professional to improve skin health.

The perfect storm…a GP with a leg ulcer complicated by rheumatological disease

Alison Vajello certainly had her work cut out when faced with a large, longstanding ulcer – but with her ‘never give up’ approach , some careful assessment and a handful of Aquacel she was able to heal this wound…tune in and listen to the challenges she faced along the way and how her persistence paid off

Join Dr Frances and Ian Reid for an entertaining explanation of the ins-and-outs diabetes related foot ulceration.   Tune in and find out how mosquitoes, frogs, international travel fit into the picture,  plus pick up a few pearls of good advice!

Debridement is a mainstay of wound care…but what exactly is wound debridement, how is it performed? and why?  From sharp scalpels and scrubbing pads to enzymes and maggots Dr Frances and DR Kate explain the intricacies of this important aspect of wound care.  Follow the Wound Doctors ANZ on Facebook or find out more about the ConvaTec range of Advanced wound dressings at ConvaTec.com.au

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Dr Bill McGuiness joins us from his farm in Tasmania to explain that variability in care is the enemy of wounds.  Bill advocates for a considered and consistent approach when caring for wounds ..and shares his tips and tricks to encourage people to do what’s right for their wound!  Follow the Wound Doctors ANZ on Facebook or find out more about the ConvaTec range of Advanced wound dressings at ConvaTec.com.au

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It’s Foot Health Week and the Wound Doctors’ Dr Frances was very lucky to have a chat with Ainslie Davies, the newly appointed president of the Australian Podiatry Association.  Listen to these two passionate pods who discuss the importance of loving your feet to prevent wounds and other problems.  Follow the Wound Doctors ANZ on Facebook or find out more about the ConvaTec range of Advanced wound dressings at ConvaTec.com.au.

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Who are the Wound Doctors and what is this podcast about? Meet Dr Frances Henshaw, Professional and Clinical Development Manager at ConvaTec Australia and New Zealand.

Fran is a doctor with a human touch.  An expert in wounds and how they are treated, she is a long time advocate for improving the knowledge of all health care professionals about one of the most important, but overlooked areas of the medical world: wounds.

In this series, Fran talks to experts from fields as diverse as research to frontline care with a goal of educating and improving outcomes for patients.

If it's do with wounds and worth knowing, you'll hear it on the Wound Doctors & Co.

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