Introduction: Prompt referral of patients with diabetic foot ulceration (DFU) to specialist services can lead to more timely assessment of these patients and subsequent improved rates of limb salvage and patient outcomes. In this study we wanted to determine the impact of education in the primary care setting on onward referrals to our specialist Diabetic Foot multi-disciplinary team (MDT) clinic.
Methods: As part of a Diabetic Foot Roadshow, four teaching sessions were delivered in primary care settings across Shropshire by our specialist team from 17th March to the 25th May 2022.
Gender inequalities have long been recognised as one of the most significant factors influencing the dynamics of the HIV epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, it remains unclear how men and women are discussed in HIV-prevention initiatives and if certain representations of men and women impact prevention guidance. This research aimed to understand how men and women are portrayed in HIV-prevention guidelines produced by UNAIDS for the SSA region, and how these influence the different types of interventions targeted at women and men.
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