Aaron Smyth graduated with a degree in Learning Disability Nursing from Queen’s University Belfast, having created an innovative video resource to address health inequalities faced by people with learning disabilities.  Aaron’s passion for nursing was inspired by personal experiences:  “The amazing care my family received when my brother was unwell as a child still inspires […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]