Leg Club Podcast

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...

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 includin...

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 lymph...

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...

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 contra...

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 enjo...

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...

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 develope...

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,...

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.