18th November, 2025 - 1pm CET
What do we mean by self-management and where do we start?
In support on National Self Care we have invited Stephanie Lowen a leading self-management specialist, will be presenting on how to embed self-care into chronic wound management. Stephanie has helped transform care pathways across the NHS, reducing unnecessary visits, freeing up clinical capacity, and most importantly giving patients the tools and confidence to manage their own health. Her model has already supported many NHS organisations and changed the lives of countless individuals.
Self Management has become the 'buzz word' within the NHS however, do we understand the term? and do we know how to promote this within our own roles and responsibilities?
Stephanie has created a model that incorporates behavioural techniques, risk management and sustainability saving around 3000+ community visits each month, impacting bed stays in the acute trusts.
Agenda topics:
- How to overcome the most common fears and barriers to self-management
- Real-world success stories showing the impact of patient empowerment
- Practical steps to introduce self-care into your own practice
- How to keep patient safety and independence at the heart of care
- Why this approach benefits both patients and clinical teams
From leg ulcers to complex wounds, Stephanie will show how self-management can be safe, effective, and life-changing, even when things don’t go exactly to plan.
Whether you work in wound care, community nursing, or patient engagement, this is your opportunity to learn proven strategies from someone who’s seen the results first-hand. Join healthcare professionals from around the world to explore how we can shift from “doing to” patients to working with them and in doing so, improve both outcomes and quality of life.
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Speakers
Stephanie Lowen, UK (LinkedIn)
Five years ago, she established the first Self-Management Team in Leeds, achieving life-changing results — reducing over 3,000 community visits each month and significantly impacting bed stays in acute trusts. Building on this success, Stephanie took a leap of faith to share their training nationwide, helping NHS organisations enhance the quality of care while remaining financially sustainable. To date, Stephanie has delivered training to 48 NHS organisations, all witnessing the positive outcomes of empowering independence. Passionate about the principle that self-management is everyone’s business, she believes meaningful change doesn’t need red tape.
Moderator
Dr. Mohamed Omar Elfarok, EGY
M.Sc, FRCSEng, FRCSEd, IME (Website)
He is a consultant vascular and endovascular surgeon specializing in advanced endovascular and open surgery for critical limb ischemia and diabetic atherosclerotic disease. He has extensive experience in complex endovascular procedures for aortic aneurysms and lower extremity occlusive disease, as well as hybrid techniques for PVD, varicose veins, and dialysis access.
He earned his medical degree from Ain Shams University in 1983 and completed vascular surgery training on the West Midlands Vascular Rotation in the UK, obtaining Fellowships from both the Royal College of Surgeons of England and Edinburgh in 1994. He later joined the General Organization of Teaching Hospitals and Institutes (GOTHI) in Cairo, Egypt and serves an Examiner for the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
Katy Stevens, UK (LinkedIn)
Clinical Advisor at SIGVARIS GROUP Britain