FOI/2025/26/171

Request

1. Is your organisation commissioned to provide dedicated lower limb services for the following conditions?

(Please answer Yes/No for each)

 

•       Leg ulcers (i.e. non-healing wounds below the knee and above the foot) TVN - Yes

•       Foot ulcers in people without diabetes - TVN-Not routinely, some non-diabetic foot ulcers may be seen in clinic

•       Lower limb oedema / lymphoedema in people without cancer – Yes. TVN-No

 

2. How many people are currently receiving care from your organisation for leg ulcers?

(Please enter a number or 'no information available')

 

TVN Well leg clinic patients 6 monthly check up 409 patients 

In community clinics with active leg ulcers 124 patients. 

 

3. How many people are currently receiving care for lower limb oedema / lymphoedema in people without cancer?

(Please enter a number or 'no information available') - 267

 

TVN – Provided by Accelerate

 

4. How many people are currently receiving care for foot ulcers in people without diabetes?

(Please enter a number or 'no information available'). – Information not available, TVN - None currently.

 

5. Does your organisation have a local policy in place for the treatment of the following conditions?

(Please answer Yes/No for each)

•       Leg ulcers TVN - Yes

•       Foot ulcers in people without diabetes TVN – Non-Applicable

•       Lower limb oedema / lymphoedema in people without cancer Yes/TVN – Accelerate

 

6. If you answered Yes above, does your local policy align with the following recommended timelines from initial presentation to a clinician to comprehensive assessment and treatment plan?

(Please answer Yes / No / Don’t know for each)

•       Leg ulcers – Within 14 days TVN - Yes

•       Foot ulcers in people without diabetes – Within 8 working days

•       Lower limb oedema / lymphoedema in people without cancer – Within 10 weeks of referral – Yes, TVN Within 10 weeks of referral

 

7. Does your organisation consistently meet these recommended timelines for assessing and treating the following conditions?

(Please answer Yes / No / Don’t know and add any other comments) - Yes

 

8. Leg ulcers

•       Yes / No / Don’t know TVN – No – we offer a six week service but prioritise urgent patient at the point of triage.

•       Any other comments?

 

9. Foot ulcers in people without diabetes

•       Yes / No / Don’t know - Yes

•       Any other comments?

 

10. Lower limb oedema / lymphoedema in people without cancer

•       Yes / No / Don’t know   - Yes

•       Any other comments?