Name Deborah Chester Bessell Day job Teaching and Learning fellow at the University of Salford Current SoTV role Associate Q1- When did you realise you wanted to specialise in tissue viability? I discovered my passion for Tissue Viability while working as a community staff nurse. My day-to-day duties involved managing chronic, hard-to-heal wounds and leg […]

Name Sarah Gardner Day job Independent Tissue Viability Consultant Current SoTV role Chair Taking the retirement plunge In July 2020 and in the middle of a pandemic, I left the NHS after a 40-year career! This wasn’t I must add, because of the pandemic, it was because of a pre-planned ambition to retire a bit […]

Name Dr Natasha Levy Day Job Podiatrist and a Senior Lecturer at the University of Huddersfield Current SoTV roles I’m proud to be a Trustee of the Society of Tissue Viability. I contribute to the strategy group, co-ordinate our responses to NICE, and am a member of the editorial board and reviewer for the Journal […]

Name Jo Swan Day job Senior Lecturer in Tissue Viability at Birmingham City University Current SoTV roles Vice Chair for the Society’s education Sub-group and member of the Collaborations Sub-group. Q1. – When did you realise you wanted to specialise in tissue viability? I started my love of wound management during my nurse training. As […]