Seating guidelines – for people, carers and health & social care professionals

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Published
April 2025
Publisher
Society of Tissue Viability
Authors
A. Marshall, C. Bartley, C. Greenwood, D. Chester Bessell, M. Stephens, P.R. Worsley, S. Neill, S. Rooney, S. Rose, S.A. Scattergood
Topics
Educational, Guidelines, Pressure Ulcers
Content type
Downloadable PDF
Location
UK
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This third version of the seating guidelines aims to deliver a practical guide, using the most up to date research and evidence on pressure ulcer prevention and management. This guide can be applied to those who remain seated for extended periods of time across health and social care settings. In the UK, over 700,000 patients are affected by pressure ulcers each year; 180,000 of those are newly acquired and their treatment is estimated to cost the NHS £3.8 million every day¹.

Who are these guidelines for?

These guidelines have been written for people living or working in health and social care:

  • People
  • Carers
  • Health and Social Care professionals
  • Education and training staff
  • Independent sector (private or independent health and social care providers)
  • Industry