HNY Policy and Pathway Repository - York

The new Direct Access Leg Ulcer Clinical Assessment Services at York and Malton Hospitals are now open.

These services are for patients who present with a new lower limb ulceration within 2-16 weeks from advent.

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Please refer in via the RSS to Surgery Vascular/Leg Ulcer.

Specification for Direct Access Leg Ulcer Clinical Assessment Service

Age: 16yrs and over

Conditions Treated: New lower limb ulceration (within 2-16 weeks from advent), not including foot or malleolar ulceration Please specify on the referral the date of onset and the site of the new leg ulcer. Include relevant history of previous ulceration and lower limb vascular intervention

Procedures Performed: Vascular clinical assessment Duplex ultrasound

Exclusions: Patients under 16
 

GPs are asked to please specify the date of onset and the site of the new leg ulcer, including relevant history of previous ulceration and lower limb vascular intervention on the referral.

Please note that due to clinic capacity, patients may be asked to attend York or Malton Hospital for their appointment.