Leg Club®
Research undertaken in the QUT School of Nursing and the Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation (IHBI), in partnership with Spiritus Care Services, has led to the development of several Leg Clubs throughout Brisbane.
Leg Clubs are informal community drop-in centres where clients with leg problems such as ulcers, eczema, skin grafts, and varicose veins can receive wound care and advice from registered nurses in a social and friendly environment.
First devised in 1995 by Ellie Lindsay, a District Nurse in the UK, Leg Clubs have been shown to provide significant health benefits: QUT researchers have shown that treatment at Leg Clubs improves wound healing and client well-being when compared with traditional home treatment.
The first Brisbane Leg Clubs commenced at Ekibin (Brisbane South Leg Club) and on the Gold Coast in 2002. Other clubs are now at Balmoral (Southeast Community Club) and Cleveland (Bayside Community Wound Service).
QUT researchers are now investigating different methods of bandaging and their effects on wound healing.
To find our more about Leg Clubs contact Spiritus Care Services:
Brisbane South (Ekibin) (07) 3421 2831
Brisbane South East (Balmoral) (07) 3421 2874
Bayside (Cleveland) (07) 3286 2755
For new referrals, contact the Spriritus referral service team on 1300 785 853.