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

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

Event Summary

This face to face introductory study session is for all new learners (registered or unregistered), and for anyone requiring a comprehensive update on theory and practical skills in lower limb compression therapy.

Wednesday, 12 May 2027
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 face to face introductory study session is for all new learners (registered or unregistered), and for anyone requiring a comprehensive update on theory and practical skills in lower limb compression therapy.

Aims

  • Understanding the National Wound Care Strategy Programme Leg Ulcer Recommendations for compression (2020-2024)
  • Introduction to who’s at risk, the active venous or mixed ulceration or allied complications, eg. oedema
  • Understanding the action and importance of ‘Immediate and Necessary Care’ of the lower limb presenting with trauma or breakdown by using mild compression
  • Recognising and advocating the importance of adequate therapeutic compression post assessment  including theories, strengths, types and how we choose
  • To explore strategies to prevent ulcer recurrence, and how and when to promote supported self-care with a patient
  • Understand where to get help for the complex patient
  • Discuss a suggested plan for ‘competency achievement

Objectives

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

Recommended articles/documents to read pre-session 

A modified pdf of the presentation and resources/links will be available on the Wessex LMCs Website after the event.

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

'Great introduction into compression, was very informative, solid foundation, thank you.'

If you would prefer to do the same course over a half day via Zoom, you may be interested in this one: 02 December 2027 - Introduction to Compression Therapies 

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.

£239.00

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

Non Members

This is the cost if you are not working in a practice in the Wessex LMCs' catchment area. £478.00

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.

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