On the 15th October 2019, the APPG on Vascular and Venous Disease launched its first report into venous disease: Venous Leg Ulcers, A Silent Crisis. The report draws on evidence collected over the course of the past year to paint a clear picture of poor patient outcomes, unpredictable treatment pathways and significant cost to the NHS.
The report lays out a number of policy recommendations for the NHS to consider. It sets out a vision for improving the patient pathway in order to ease the high burden of this condition to the quality of life of thousands, and reduce the long term burden on the NHS.