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Introduction to Leg Assessment & Doppler ABPI/TBPI Half Day for Registered Nurses, Nursing Associates and Experienced HCAs - Via Zoom
Event Summary
This interactive virtual session is aimed at the GPN, Nursing Associate or experienced HCA, whose job role and scope will include Leg Assessment/ Doppler, who requires a comprehensive introduction to the skill.
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Event Speakers & Trainers

Log into Zoom 09:15 session runs 09:30 to 13:00
Introduction
This interactive virtual session is aimed at the GPN, Nursing Associate or experienced HCA, whose job role and scope will include Leg Assessment/ Doppler, who requires a comprehensive introduction to the skill. The session will explore the elements of essential assessment of the patient in practical terms with an existing leg condition/ulcer and those at risk of ulceration. It includes understanding, undertaking and calculating Doppler ABPI results to support diagnosis and care planning, plus discussing action when Doppler can be confusing and incomplete. Emphasis will be on practical terms either using video links or practical workshop.Â
Aims
The session will cover:
•   Principles, rationales and core elements of assessing legs and common conditions.
•   Exploring the national plan for best practice (NWCSP, 2020-2024)
•   Recognising types and atypical ulceration
•   Practical demonstration of handheld Doppler test (actual or via video)
•   Discussion of handheld v automated Doppler (NICE Guidelines, 2023)
•   How to translate the Assessment/Doppler into appropriate care planning
•   The importance & eligibility of compression post Assessment (see separate compression session for full learning)
•   Signposting of when and who to refer
•   Journey to competency guidance
•   Q and A’s
A modified pdf of the presentation and resources/links will be available on the Wessex LMCs Website after the event.
Objectives
Following the session, the clinician will have information and resources to gain the basic knowledge and skills for assessing/planning/treatment and referral post assessment. This will be centred on the National Wound Care Strategy Programme (2020-2024).
To support your learning, it is recommended that you read these articles/documents before the start of the session:
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
The facilitator explained concepts clearly and gave real examples, which helped with understanding. There was good interaction, with opportunities to ask questions and share experiences."
This event is not being recordedÂ

If you prefer your training face-to-face, you may be interested in the same course we are running over a full day in Hampshire: 26 November 2026 and 07 September 2027Â
Event Speakers & Trainers

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
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Name |
Description |
Price (Inc VAT) |
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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. |
£147.00 |
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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 |
| 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 |
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Non Members |
This is the cost if you are not working in a practice in the Wessex LMCs' catchment area. | £294.00 |
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.
Cancellations
Please note cancellations two weeks prior to the event will not be refundable, however you are very welcome to substitute another delegate to attend the course to prevent your practice missing out on the training. Any admissible cancellations will incur an administration fee of £15 if the event fee is £100 or over and £10 if the event fee is £99 or under.
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.

