Stop the Pressure 2023

Pressure ulcers are a concerning and largely avoidable harm associated with healthcare delivery (NHS Improvement, 2018)

STOP the Pressure

The Society has been collaborating with The National Wound Care Strategy Programme (NWCSP) and all #4nations for STOP the Pressure week over recent years with representatives from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. You can browse some of the fantastic content we have created. For 2023 our theme was ‘Every Contact Counts’ and we’re planning to continue this through to 2024.

‘Every contact counts’

  • Every contact with a clinician, healthcare professional or carer can help prevent pressure ulcers
  • Every contact with a bed, chair or other surface can help prevent pressure ulcers
  • Every contact with leaders in healthcare can help prevent pressure ulcers
  • Every contact on social media or traditional media can help prevent pressure ulcers

And if, like us, you love an acronym – here you go…

C-O-N-T-A-C-T

C – START THE CONVERSATION, CONNECT, COMMUNICATE, SHOW THAT YOU CARE

O – CONSIDER OPTIONS, OBSERVE, DISCUSS, AGREE

N – BE NEEDS LED, NOTICE WHAT’S IMPORTANT

T TEAMWORK, TALKING TO PEOPLE, LISTENING, ENGAGING AND TEACHING

A ASK QUESTIONS, ADJUST AND ADAPT TREATMENT PLANS

C – BE CLINICALLY CURIOUS – ADJUST, CHALLENGE, CHANGE

T TAKE ACTION, BE THE CHANGE THAT IS NEEDED

Industry support for the campaign in 2023

Thanks to 3M, Accora, Arjo, Drive Devilbiss, Gel Ovations, HC Solutions, Mediq (formerly H&R Healthcare), Medstrom, Mesi Medical, Rocialle, Smith + Nephew and Talarmade who all supported the 2023 campaign

Let’s STOP the Pressure together!