The latest EPUAP Podcast is dedicated to an important topic which is always relevant in clinical practice – the prevention and treatment of IAD. Discussions topics include… The latest insights The biomechnical aspects Clinical evidence Practical approach in clinical practice Click here to access now    

Solving skin & wound challenges together – 20th-24th September Our Conference this year is focussed on the power of collaborative working to solve the skin and wound challenges that we face every day. At the TVS, we believe that skin health and wound healing is everyone’s business and that change happens when we work together, not […]

A new England-wide multi-professional framework has been published that sets out the knowledge and skills needed by all levels of the health and social care workforce to deliver high quality, consistent wound care across all settings, improving healing rates and patient outcomes. Launched by the National Wound Care Strategy Programme (NWCSP), the National Wound Care […]

On the 15 July 2021, in association with Gama Healthcare, Fran Spratt; Lead Nurse Tissue Viability, University Hospitals Southampton, and the TVS will be hosting a Webinar on the adoption of waterless bathing practices within an NHS Trust. Fran will share her experiences on current bed bathing protocols and explore some of the challenges faced […]

The EPUAP 2021 conference is taking place on the 18, 19 October VIRTUALLY! Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the meeting and submit your abstract now! There are 3 categories:- Pressure ulcer prevention in the prone position Telemedicine and telemonitoring in wound care Research, knowledge and clinical experience – what difference are we […]

Vascular James Lind Alliance (JLA) Priority Setting Process Researchers are constantly trying to improve what is known about the best ways to treat people with vascular conditions. One of the problems with traditional approaches to medical research is that it often focuses on problems that doctors think are the most important. Quite often, these things […]

The VIRTUAL 5th EPUAP Focus Meeting 2021 is taking place on the 26 May in Sonderborg, Denmark The theme for the meeting is “Patient safety: Prevention and communication”, with programme highlights including: Patient safety:  prevention and communication Quality management and patient safety “In safe hands”: The Sonderborg Concept From guideline to practice Health technologies at […]

The TVS Trustees are delighted to announce that Heidi Sandoz, Independent Tissue Viability Consultant, has been appointed as the Skin Care Champions Educator. The Skin Care Champions Programme & Network is the latest educational offering from the TVS and one which has won the prestigious Urgo Foundation Award. We look forward to working with Heidi on […]

3 weeks to go! Join the Wounds Virtual Conference from the 4-6 May! An incredible line up of speakers, plenary sessions, virtual exhibitions and networking sessions available to watch anytime, anywhere! A limited number of FREE registrations are available for TVS Members on a first come, first served basis. Email tvs@tvs.org.uk to register now! Click […]

The Patients Association is an independent patient charity campaigning for improvements in health and social care for patients. Their mission is to harness the patient voice, to improve services and support people to engage fully in their own care. This is achieved by listening to patients, securing improvements to services and equipping people to secure […]

Would you like to influence the TVS 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 world’s oldest wound care society – applications are now open! Vacancies are open to all current TVS members who are either […]