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11th Annual Scottish Conference of the Diabetic Foot
 14th June 2010 , Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh
14th Jun, 2010
08.00 - 08.50
Registration and exhibition viewing

Session 1
08.50 - 09.00
Conference Chair's introduction and welcome



Matthew Young, Consultant Physician, Edinburgh

09.00 - 09.30
Foot care in Scotland: Where are we now and where are we going?

  • Report on the progress made by the foot action group
  • What the SIGN guidelines mean for you and your patients


Graham Leese, Chairman of the Scottish Diabetes Foot Action Group, Dundee

09.30 - 10.15
Symposium



10.15 - 10.45
Morning tea break



Session 2
10.45 - 11.30
Practical demonstration of ways to relieve pressure on the diabetic foot

  • Simple chair-side measures
  • Casting techniques
  • What your orthotist can offer you

Incorporating, videos, demonstrations and interactive audience participation via keypads - all linked to easy-to complete post-event online CPD modules run through The
Diabetic Foot Journal.



Nicola Munro, Advanced Specialist Orthotist, Glasgow

11.30 - 12.15
Risk assessment as an aid to patient management

  • A preventative measure
  • Screening and assessment tools
  • Putting people in the right risk category
  • The Scottish Care Information - Diabetes Collaboration (SCI-DC) example

Incorporating, videos, demonstrations and interactive audience participation via keypads - all linked to easy-to complete post-event online CPD modules run through The
Diabetic Foot Journal.



Duncan Stang, Chief Podiatrist, Lanarkshire

12.15 - 13.30
Lunch and exhibition viewing



Session 3
13.30 - 14.15
Debridement

  • Who should debride?
  • When to debride and when not to debride?
  • How much can you debride?

Incorporating, videos, demonstrations and interactive audience participation via keypads - all linked to easy-to complete post-event online CPD modules run through The
Diabetic Foot Journal.



Neil Baker, Diabetes Specialist & Research Podiatrist, Ipswich

14.15 - 15.00
Wound classification care as a guide to ulcer treatment - implications

  • What type of ulcer is this?
  • How deep is the wound, is it infected, is the blood supply okay and how can I tell?
  • How does ulcer type affect my management choices?

Incorporating, videos, demonstrations and interactive audience participation via keypads - all linked to easy-to complete post-event online CPD modules run through The
Diabetic Foot Journal.



Matthew Young, Consultant Physician, Edinburgh

15.00 - 15.30
Tea and exhibition viewing



Session 4
15.30 - 16.00
Are you fit for purpose? More than just ticking the boxes

  • Implications of the new National Competency Frameworks
  • Why do patients need a competent clinician?
  • How can I prove that I am competent?
  • Filling in the gaps


Joanne McCardle, Diabetes Specialist Podiatrist, Edinburgh

16.00 - 16.45
The 11th Annual Diabetic Foot Journal Keynote Lecture



Alistair McInnes, Senior Lecturer Podiatry, Brighton

16.45 - 16.45
Conference summary and close



Matthew Young, Consultant Physician, Edinburgh