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Patient Leaflets

The following leaflets have been produced by the Leg Ulcer Forum as part of their educational initiative.

Leaflet No. 1. Venous Disorders of the Lower Leg Explained

Leaflet No. 2. What is a Venous Leg Ulcer?

Leaflet No 3. Arterial Disorders of the Lower Leg Explained

Leaflet No. 4. What is a Doppler Ultrasound Scan?

Leaflet No. 5. I am going for a Duplex Scan

Leaflet No. 6 Understanding Compression Bandaging

Leaflet No. 7. Understanding Compression Hosiery

Leaflet No. 8. Exercises to improve ulcer healing and help prevent recurrence

Leaflet No. 9. How can I help my venous leg ulcer to heal?

Leaflet No. 10. Care of your skin

How to access the leaflets:

New members will receive a set of 10 of the leaflets in their welcome pack

Existing Leg Ulcer Forum members can request up to 10 sets of the leaflets free of charge (1 set will automatically be sent out to members by post) If more than 10 sets of the leaflets are required by members, these will be available at £2.50 per set of 10.

Non members are advised to consider joining the Leg Ulcer Forum in order to obtain a set of the leaflets as the charge to non members is £15 for a set