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 health service to become an Independent Specialist Practitioner and Clinical Consultant in December 2002.
An active committee member and secretary of the Wound Care Society, she has received multiple awards for her Leg Club model, most recently winning 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. She is currently facilitating the introduction of Leg Clubs in the UK and Australia.
Ellie as published over 30 articles predominantly concerning the Leg Club Model and Patient Empowerment for such periodicals as the British Journal of Community Nursing, the Journal of Wound Care and Nursing Standard, and she is a regular contributor to the Wound Care Society journal. She is regularly invited to speak at UK and international conferences and study days.
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