March 28, 2025 // 12:00 PM (GMT)
Chronic edema and healthcare burden: Why self-care matters
Our recent MOH Talk, explored the impact of chronic edema on healthcare and the power of self-care in improving patient outcomes.
The Talk highlighted the topic around chronic edema and how there is a growing healthcare challenge worldwide, impacting both patients and healthcare systems. Attendees explored the prevalence of chronic edema, its healthcare burden, and the vital role of self-care in improving patient outcomes.
The session featured expert insights from healthcare professionals and valuable patient perspectives, underlining the importance of early intervention, proper management, and self-care strategies.
Agenda Recap
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Understanding chronic edema: Prof. Eberhard Rabe shared a presentation around the anatomy, physiology and prevalence
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Claire Mitchell: Gave her perspective on challenges and best practices in patient care
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Patient perspective from Julia Richardson: Shared her real-life experiences
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Q&A session: Questions were addressed by our expert panel
Watch the recording
Speaker
Prof. Eberhard Rabe, DE
Emeritus Président of the International Society of Phlebology; Dermatologist, University Hospital Bonn; Editor-in-chief of the medical journal vasomed.
Claire Mitchell, UK
Senior Community Nurse
An experienced Senior Community nurse with a strong background in lower limb care. Previously specializing in Tissue Viability Nursing (TVN), Claire has developed expertise in assessing, treating, and managing lower limb ulcers, chronic oedema, and lymphoedema.
Claire oversees a skilled healthcare team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, integrated care in the community. Passionate about lower limb health, she applies the latest evidence-based practices in wound management to improve patient outcomes.
Moderator
Katy Stevens, UK (LinkedIn)
Clinical Advisor at SIGVARIS GROUP Britain