Attending the EPUAP conference in Leeds provided me with the opportunity to expand my knowledge, learn and help improve patient care through quality improvement, focusing on how we can change our current practice. The theme for the conference was ‘Involving service users in PU research and priorities’ I found the Pressure Ulcer Research Service User […]

I would like to start by thanking the Society of Tissue Viability for the grant I received which allowed me to attend the event. What a jam-packed three days it was. The event started with a tribute to Professor Dan Bader, formally chief editor of the Journal of Tissue Viability. Peter Worsley fondly recounted Professor […]

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 […]

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 […]

Are you a healthcare professional working in clinical practice in primary care, an NHS provider trust or a community interest company?  Are you interested in wound care products and their use? If so, The National Wound Care Strategy Programme (NWCSP) would like to invite you to share your clinical experience of using these products. This […]

We were delighted to work in partnership with Healthy.io to deliver a webinar on 28 June. The session serves as an extremely useful resource for any clinicians or team leaders trying to get digital technology off the ground in their organisation. Watch the webinar on catch up About the webinar It takes a deep dive […]

Hear a patients perspective of living with a painful wound Watch the webinar on catch up About the webinar The webinar took place on 6 June 2023 in partnership with Accel-Heal Technologies Ltd about the subject of pain. The objectives of the session were: To describe the different types of pain and how they are […]

Skin tears affect all ages and continue to be a common problem in all health care settings. They are often painful, acute wounds resulting from trauma to the skin, and are largely preventable. ​The International Skin Tear Advisory Panel (ISTAP) and the Society of Tissue Viability formed a partnership in July 2021 to raise awareness […]