Introduction to Compression Therapies Day for Nurses, Nursing Associates & HCAs Face-to-Face

This event is now full, however you can book on the waiting list and you will be notified if a place becomes available.

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This event is now full, however you can book on the waiting list and you will be notified if a place becomes available.

Introduction to Compression Therapies Day for Nurses, Nursing Associates & HCAs Face-to-Face

Event Summary

This interactive session is aimed at the GPN, Nursing Associate and the experienced HCA (whose job role and scope includes Leg Assessment/ Doppler). 

Wednesday, 4 November 2026
09:30 - 16:00
Rownhams House, Betteridge Drive, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 8LS, United Kingdom

Main Contact

LEaD Team
02380 253874
This training course is accessible for wheelchair users.
If you have any communication or mobility needs that the event organisers need to be aware of please contact them in advance of the course to let them know.

Event Speakers & Trainers

Mrs Denise Woodd
Mrs Denise Woodd
Speaker/Trainer
This training will be delivered face to face.

Coffee and registration 9:15am - Training 9:30am - 4pm (Lunch Included) 

Introduction

This introductory study session is for all new learners (registered or unregistered), or for anyone requiring a comprehensive update on theory and practical skills.

Aims

  • Be aware of the updated National Wound Care Strategy Programme Leg Ulcer Recommendations for compression (2024)
  • ‘Immediate and Necessary Care’ of the lower limb trauma using compression
  • Introduction to risk and actual venous leg ulceration or allied complications, e.g. oedema
  • The importance of use of adequate compression including theories, types and choices
  • Strategies to prevent ulcer occurrence or recurrence.
  • How to promote supported self-care for a patient
  • Pathway to ‘competency’ guidance

Objectives

The session offers the opportunity for all healthcare practitioners to gain knowledge, confidence and skills in compression therapies used for venous/mixed leg ulcers, leg oedema and prevention of ulceration by using effective compression.  It will provide an overview of conditions that would benefit from compression, and the choices, implications and planning for the appropriate management.

Please Note: The session will not deem the learner 'competent'.  The ‘journey to competency’ will be explored using national capability framework resource and subsequent eLearning modules, as will contacting the Tissue Viability team to access any local policies, documents and tools to support their learning that may be available.Please see this short video 'A guide to becoming competent'.

Previous Delegate Feedback

"Thank you to Denise for a very thorough, in depth presentation."

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Event Speakers & Trainers

Mrs Denise Woodd
Mrs Denise Woodd
Trainer

Denise has been involved in and led chronic wound care and leg ulcer management since the 1990’s. She designed and built a 5-day Leg Ulcer Service in Guernsey and Southampton and led TV services across the Solent NHS Trust. From 2013 until present day, she has been working as an independent specialist nurse and trainer, primarily within the Primary Care arena supporting primary care nursing teams (registered and unregistered practitioners) regarding assessing complex patients, education, policy development, competencies and strategic planning.
She also continues to support the TVN team in Queen Alexandra Hospital with their wound care and leg ulceration education programme and remains working closely with the TVN team in Hants and IOW supporting and developing formularies, policies, pathways and competency tools. She currently also teaches on the PN Preceptorship Course for BSW Primary & Community Care Training Hub at BANES, Swindon & Wiltshire Integrated Care Board
She is passionate about supporting PC teams and raising the profile of wound care and leg ulceration, and their roles to be understood and integrated into all the Hants & IOW new guidance and governance documents.
Denise was awarded the honour of becoming a Queens Nurse in 2024

Price List

Name

Description

Price (Inc VAT)

All GPs and members of staff working within GP practices in Wessex LMCs’ catchment area

This option is for everyone working in a GP practice in Wessex LMC's catchment area, that does not fit into one of the other options on offer.

£231.00

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Nurses & AHPs Thanks to the HIOW Primary Care Training Hub and to NHSE Investment in Continual Professional Development, certain eligible roles such as Nurses and Allied Health Professionals can attend fully funded £00.00
BaNES, Swindon and Wiltshire Clinicians (excluding GPs) Thanks to the BSW Primary Care Training Hub and to the NHSE Investment in Continual Professional Development, some clinical roles can attend fully funded. These may include Nurses, Allied Health Professionals and HCAs. £00.00

Non Members

This is the cost if you are not working in a practice in the Wessex LMCs' catchment area. £462.00

Waiting List

Please be advised there are spaces available on this course unless it states otherwise. If a course is full you will be given the option to book on the waiting list. If you are on the waiting list and a place becomes available, you will be notified automatically via email, you do NOT need to contact Wessex LMCs. 

Refunds

All delegate fees are non-refundable, however, if it has been agreed that a refund is possible, it will be subject to an administration charge of £5 for delegate fees of £100 or less, or £10 for delegate fees more than £100.

Attendance Details

In certain circumstances, we will share details of attendance or non-attendance with the person who booked and/or funded this course for the delegate. If you have any objection to your attendance status being shared, please can you contact Louise Greenwood (Wessex LMCs Director of Education & Training) at least 48 hours before the start of the training at louise.greenwood@wessexlmcs.org.uk

Sponsorship

This event may be sponsored so companies have the opportunity to promote their product(s) at the start of the meeting. No sponsors have been involved in the selection of speakers, agenda items, or any other matters relating to this training. Your name and practice will be shared with the sponsor representative, but not your email address.

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