Venous leg ulcer care
Speak with the hospital about venous leg ulcer assessment and care.
Prepare a clear history of your leg wound
DDK?s archived venous leg ulcer information concerns wounds that are slow to heal, including around the ankle. Contact the clinical team about assessment arrangements rather than using website images to identify a wound.
Care information for leg wound concerns
DDK’s venous leg ulcer information concerns leg wounds that are slow to heal, including wounds around the ankle. Contact the clinical team to discuss an assessment and current care arrangements.
Topics to discuss at a consultation
Tell the team what you are experiencing and how it affects your usual activities.
- A leg wound or ongoing healing concern
- Associated vein or circulation concerns
- Current assessment and care arrangements
Preparing for a conversation
When you contact the hospital, explain the main reason for your visit. Ask which consultation or assessment to arrange and whether you should bring any existing reports. Confirm any preparation instructions directly with the team.
Contact the clinical team
Discuss your concern directly with the hospital and ask about current wound assessment and care arrangements. Ask about the next step for your individual concern.
Arrange an assessment rather than choosing care from a photograph
Explain the location of the wound, how long it has been present and what care has already been provided. Ask the hospital about the relevant clinician, current wound-care arrangements and follow-up. If staff request photographs, send the appointment message first and attach them in that same WhatsApp conversation; no wound image is uploaded through this website.
Ask the hospital teamIdentify your questions
Explain the location and how long the wound has been present. Keep a short note so you can explain what you want from the visit.
Understand the assessment
Mention previous wound or vein care. Ask the clinician to explain the purpose, options and limitations in terms you understand.
Clarify the next step
Ask about current assessment, follow-up and care arrangements. Confirm who will review your concern or results and how to arrange follow-up.
Keep your previous care in context.
Tell the team about relevant previous consultations and any care already advised. Ask whether existing reports or a current medicine list would be useful. Share medical files only when requested: send your appointment message first, then attach them privately in the same WhatsApp chat.
Request a consultationUseful answers for your next step.
Can I send a wound photograph through this website?
The static website does not upload files. If the hospital requests a photograph, send your appointment message first and attach it privately in the same WhatsApp chat.
What should I confirm before arranging a visit?
Call DDK to confirm the relevant clinician or service, availability, preparation and current charges. Visit hours are Monday?Saturday, 9 AM?12 PM, 1?4 PM and 5?8 PM. Sunday is closed.
Does an appointment request confirm a time?
No. Use Book Appointment to prepare a WhatsApp request. Review and send the message yourself; hospital staff will confirm availability. Attach any requested files in the same WhatsApp chat.
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