02 October 2024 News update, Research Introducing a survey for clinicians on Surgical Wounds Healing by Secondary Intention (SWHSI) Introduction SWHSIs are wounds that cannot be closed primarily due to infection, loss of soft tissue through trauma or necrosis, or dehiscence of a primarily closed wound. Unlike other open wounds, such as venous or diabetic ulcers, SWHSIs are characterised by their unique acuity and etiology. Background Clinical trials aiming to improve outcomes for individuals […] Full story
24 September 2024 News update Healthcare professionals knowledge and the existence of policies regarding usage of medical adhesives in the hospital: a survey research Background You are being invited to participate in an international survey conducted by Örebro University, Sweden, focusing on the use and removal of medical adhesives, such as dressings, electrodes, and tapes, in healthcare settings. Your input will help us understand current practices and challenges, contributing to improved guidelines and patient safety. TAPE-Study Team The study […] Full story
20 September 2024 News update A survey of vascular assessment in clinical practice The survey forms part of a larger Medical Research Council funded project which is looking to explore the use of technology to help with arterial assessment in the lower limb and foot. The team want to gather feedback from any health care professional involved in lower limb vascular assessments for those with or suspected Peripheral […] Full story
03 September 2024 News update Society of Tissue Viability Statement regarding the changes to pressure ulcer categorisation in England Introduction The proposed changes to the categorisation of pressure ulcers in England were discussed in the SoTV Trustees July 2024 meeting. The following summary, kindly produced by Peter Worsley, SoTV Trustee, represents the views of the Society Trustees. The Society stands with colleagues in NHS England and our health and social care communities to innovate […] Full story
14 August 2024 News update, Research National Wound Care Strategy Programme – Evaluation on Implementation of the Lower Limb Recommendations The Society of Tissue Viability have welcomed this report and want to congratulate the NWCSP and the Pilot sites involved for all of their hard work on the lower limb wound implementation programme. Prior to this work, we would all admit that lower limb wound care was sub optimal due to the unwarranted variation in […] Full story
12 August 2024 Journal of Tissue Viability, News update The Journal of Tissue Viability is transitioning to gold open access and digital form only The Society are immensely proud of the Journal of Tissue Viability (JTV), a peer reviewed journal with a current impact factor of 2.4. The journal has been published and printed quarterly since 1990 with a copy/ies being sent by post to each Society member and industry partners. Traditionally, The JTV has been made up of […] Full story
18 July 2024 Research Skin care types, frequencies and products: A cross-sectional study in German institutional long-term care. 33 (2024) 318–323 Skin care types, frequencies and products: A cross-sectional study in German institutional long-term care. 33 (2024) 318–323 Ruhul Amin , Bettina Volzer , Monira El Genedy-Kalyoncu, Ulrike Blume-Peytavi, Jan Kottner The background to this study was based on the physiological changes that occur during aging and which effect multiple organ systems through different biological processes. […] Full story
01 July 2024 News update, Research Surgical Wounds Healing by Secondary Intention – Future Research Led by the Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, researchers across the UK have recently completed the SWHSI-2 Trial which has evaluated the clinical and cost effectiveness of negative pressure wound therapy compared to standard wound dressings in relation to time taken to heal surgical wounds healing by secondary intention (SWHSI). Following on from this […] Full story
24 May 2024 News update Become a Trustee of the Society of Tissue Viability Would you like to influence the Society’s agenda? Are you keen to work together and rise to the challenge of improving skin health and wound care? Then why not become a Trustee of the UK’s leading wound care society – applications are now open! The Society draws members from a wide variety of professions and, as […] Full story
23 April 2024 News update Become an EPUAP Trustee EPUAP trustee applications are now open Do you want to be actively involved in the strategic development and planning of EPUAP? Do you want to assist the Executive Board in their tasks? Then why not apply to be a trustee! As a trustee, you can be part of the EPUAP Scientific, Education, Research, or Guidelines […] Full story
12 April 2024 News update EWMA & Society of Tissue Viability: Congratulations to the winners of the #ProudToMakeADifference contest Since January, healthcare professionals across the world have been sharing their stories of why they are proud to make a difference creating awareness of the many everyday people working in wound care. Now, 2 winners of the contest have been chosen. The European Wound Management Association (EWMA) and the Society of Tissue Viability are delighted […] Full story
