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The UK Scientific Award is presented in recognition of an original audit of chronic oedema management in the community

The UK Scientific Award is presented in recognition of an original audit of chronic oedema management in the community 1920 1281 Fondation Urgo

In March 2013, community services in Hambleton and Richmondshire in the UK were awarded £14,000 (around €17,000) by the Urgo Foundation to conduct a robust audit of chronic oedema, as well as a survey of…

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The 2012 call for projects reserved for community nurses is now closed

The 2012 call for projects reserved for community nurses is now closed 1579 1200 Fondation Urgo

As a reminder, the Urgo Foundation was keen to support and promote innovative initiatives and practices designed to improve wound care, developed by nurses working in community practice, either individually or in a group. The…

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The Urgo Foundation present at the AGM of DEBRA France

The Urgo Foundation present at the AGM of DEBRA France 1355 600 Fondation Urgo

The Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa Research Association (DEBRA France) held its Annual General Meeting on Saturday 2 June. The association supports patients suffering from epidermolysis bullosa (EB) and their families. Within the context of the partnership…

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The Urgo Foundation, partner of the sixth French Allergy Days event !

The Urgo Foundation, partner of the sixth French Allergy Days event ! 1044 781 Fondation Urgo

The Urgo Foundation is a partner of the 2012 Allergy Information Day organised by the French Asthma & Allergies Association. Are you one of the 20 million people in France affected by respiratory allergies and…

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Photo competition winners get their awards

Photo competition winners get their awards 1920 1280 Fondation Urgo

Many of you have been following the photo competition organised by the Urgo Foundation. We published the list of winners back in September 2011. We now present some photos of the awards ceremony. Winners met…

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The 2011 UK scientific award winners collect their prizes

The 2011 UK scientific award winners collect their prizes 1892 1200 Fondation Urgo

The UK scientific awards ceremony was held in Harrogate on 16 November. In 2010, the Urgo Foundation launched a scientific awards programme in the UK and Germany to recognise health professionals who put forward projects…

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For the second year, the Foundation is supporting research into a rare skin condition

For the 2nd consecutive year, the Urgo Foundation is supporting research into a rare skin condition: epidermolysis bullosa.

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For the second year, the Foundation is supporting research into a rare skin condition 1920 1440 Fondation Urgo

The Urgo Foundation has awarded the first UK Scientific prize

On 16 November, the Urgo Foundation handed over the first UK Scientific Award at a ceremony in Harrogate. The winning nurse received her award in front of an audience of 900 people.

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The Urgo Foundation has awarded the first UK Scientific prize 1920 1280 Fondation Urgo

€30,000 for the French EB patient support association

€30,000 for the French EB patient support association 1920 1080 Fondation Urgo

On 21 June 2010, the Urgo Corporate Foundation was delighted to hand over a cheque to the value of 30,000 euros to the epidermolysis patient association: the EBAE. At the event, hosted by the MAGEC.…

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