Thank you for the opportunity to attend the conference

It was interesting to see what other countries are doing in relation to pressure ulcer prevention, particularly around digitalisation of services. The conference also gave me the opportunity to reflect on what we are doing well in our Trust. Of particular interest to me were the presentations about the management of contractures in pressure ulcer […]

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05 October 2023 News update

Such a great opportunity to join the EPUAP conference

It was such a great opportunity to join the EPUAP conference and listen to numerous speakers from around the world bringing different strategies for the prevention and management of pressure ulcers. The experience definitely was very refreshing and reassuring that we are not alone in facing challenges in PUP. And finally, the learnings were absolutely […]

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15 September 2023 News update

National Wound Care Strategy Programme: Help us with the development of our wound product classification system!

Note added July 2025 – The National Wound Care Strategy Programme (NWCSP) has completed its 5-year programme of work for NHS England. Health and care professionals can sign up to the new Improving Wound Care: Building on the NWCSP FutureNHS workspace, to access key NWCSP resources going forward Are you a healthcare professional working in […]

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06 July 2023 News update, Research

Do you assess skin changes in chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) and peripheral arterial disease (PAD)?

Background The team of researchers and clinicians from King’s College London and the University of Surrey are interested in the assessment of skin changes in people with dark skin tones. Recent research has highlighted there are unwarranted variations in practice when assessing skin changes in people with dark skin tones which has a negative impact […]

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16 May 2023 News update, Research

Survey on Use of Compression Therapies for Venous Leg Ulceration

A team of researchers at the Universities of York and Manchester are currently undertaking the VenUS 6 trial. Linked to this the team would like to better understand the national provision of compression therapies used in the VenUS 6 trial specifically the ordering and use of compression treatments for people with venous leg ulcers. If you deliver […]

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12 May 2023 News update, Research, Stop the Pressure

Leading social care provider clinches top digital health award with groundbreaking pressure ulcer prevention trial

The Highlands’ largest social care provider, Highland Home Carers (HHC), has been recognised at the 6th annual Digital Health & Care Awards for its groundbreaking work helping combat pressure ulcers in a care at home setting. At the Edinburgh ceremony – which is Scotland’s foremost celebration of digital innovation across the health and social care […]

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02 December 2022 News update

Help to develop the wound care standard

Over 2 million people are living with unhealed wounds The PRSB has been commissioned by the National Wound Care Strategy Programme to develop a generic information standard that can help improve the assessment, prevention, management, and treatment of pressure ulcers, lower limb (leg and foot) and surgical wounds. There are currently over 2 million […]

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01 December 2022 News update

In memory of Professor Daniel Bader, Emeritus Professor of Bioengineering and Tissue Health

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the death of Professor Dan Bader who was a physicist by training (BSc, MSc) with a PhD in Bioengineering at the University of Southampton Dan leaves a lasting legacy in Southampton and beyond, having established successful research groups in the UK and overseas. His […]

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17 November 2022 News update, Research

Are you interested in medical research that matters to patients and the NHS?

The MRC-NIHR Trials Methodology Research Partnership (TMRP) aims to Improve health by improving trials. The MRC Doctoral Training Partnership presents an opportunity to undertake training for a PhD in trials methodology. Applications are now open for PhD studentship from the MRC TMRP DTP. A list of potential projects and the application form is available online. Find […]

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23 September 2022 News update

I want to thank the Society of Tissue Viability for the educational grant to attend the EPUAP 2022 in Prague

First of all, I want to thank the Society of Tissue Viability for the educational grant to attend the EPUAP 2022 in Prague. A great conference which provided me the opportunity to continue on my educational and professional development in the world of Tissue Viability. Despite pressure ulcers prevention measure in place, focus still remains […]

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12 August 2022 News update

New wound care standards being developed

The National Wound Care Strategy Programme is addressing the unwarranted variation in UK wound care services, underuse of evidence-based practices and overuse of ineffective practices, to improve wound care healing and prevention for people and use NHS resources more efficiently. There is currently no recognised standard for a generic information record that can support the delivery of […]

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09 June 2022 News update

Publisher’s announcement

On behalf of the Society of Tissue Viability and the Publisher, we would like to inform you that the current Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Tissue Viability, Professor Dan Bader, is standing down from this role on 1st June 2022. We would like to thank Professor Bader for his hard work and immense efforts over the […]

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Society of Tissue Viability

Solving skin and wound challenges together

Author: Dawn Rush

Thank you for the opportunity to attend the conference

Such a great opportunity to join the EPUAP conference

National Wound Care Strategy Programme: Help us with the development of our wound product classification system!

Do you assess skin changes in chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) and peripheral arterial disease (PAD)?

Survey on Use of Compression Therapies for Venous Leg Ulceration

Leading social care provider clinches top digital health award with groundbreaking pressure ulcer prevention trial

Help to develop the wound care standard

In memory of Professor Daniel Bader, Emeritus Professor of Bioengineering and Tissue Health

Are you interested in medical research that matters to patients and the NHS?

I want to thank the Society of Tissue Viability for the educational grant to attend the EPUAP 2022 in Prague

New wound care standards being developed

Publisher’s announcement

Solving skin and wound challenges together

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