About Ellie Lindsay

In 1995 Ellie introduced the concept of a social leg ulcer clinic, 'Leg Club', to address the holistic needs of her patients. Her work has since been widely disseminated through publications and international conference presentations. Ellie left the National Health Service to become an Independent Specialist Practitioner and Clinical Consultant in December 2002. In January 2003, she was appointed Associate Lecturer (CRICP, Thames Valley University, London) and, in December 2003, Visiting Fellow, Queensland University of Technology. She subsequently established The Lindsay Leg Club Foundation, a registered charity, in September 2005.

Ellie has published more than 50 articles, predominantly concerning the Leg Club Model and Patient Empowerment, for such periodicals as the British Journal of Community Nursing, Primary Intention, Wounds UK, Journal of Wound Care and Nursing Standard, and she is a frequent contributor to the Wound Care journal. She is regularly invited to speak at UK and international conferences and study days.

Ellie has received multiple awards for her Leg Club model, including the 2001 British Journal of Nursing Award for Clinical Practice, the Nursing Standard Nurse 2003 (Wound Care) Award, the 2007 British Journal of Nursing Award for Health Promotion, and the 2007 Wounds UK Award for Innovation in Patient Care. In 2011 Ellie received one of the highest distinctions in nursing - The British Journal of Nursing Lifetime Achievement Award. She continues to facilitate the introduction of Leg Clubs in the UK and Australia

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