04 August 2022 The influence of sock composition on the appearance of foot blisters in hikers The study written about in this paper examined the role of sock fibres (synthetic vs natural) in preventing blisters in over 200 long-distance hikers, all of whom had to meet strict inclusion criteria. The mean age of the sample was 35.8 ± 14.5 years, from 22 countries, and all were undertaking the Camino de Santiago […] Full story
31 May 2022 National Wound Care Strategy – Lower Limb Assessment – Essential Criteria Note added July 2025 – The National Wound Care Strategy Programme (NWCSP) has completed its 5-year programme of work for NHS England. Health and care professionals can sign up to the new Improving Wound Care: Building on the NWCSP FutureNHS workspace, to access key NWCSP resources going forward The Lower Limb Assessment Essential Criteria has […] Full story
31 May 2022 National Wound Care Strategy – Preventing and Improving Care of Chronic Lower Limb Wounds – Implementation Case Note added July 2025 – The National Wound Care Strategy Programme (NWCSP) has completed its 5-year programme of work for NHS England. Health and care professionals can sign up to the new Improving Wound Care: Building on the NWCSP FutureNHS workspace, to access key NWCSP resources going forward This report, prepared by the National Wound […] Full story
31 May 2022 National Wound Care Strategy Programme – Lower Limb- recommendations for care (Flowchart) Note added July 2025 – The National Wound Care Strategy Programme (NWCSP) has completed its 5-year programme of work for NHS England. Health and care professionals can sign up to the new Improving Wound Care: Building on the NWCSP FutureNHS workspace, to access key NWCSP resources going forward The NWCSP has produced a number of […] Full story
31 May 2022 National Wound Care Strategy Programme – Recommendations for Lower Limb Ulcers The NWCSP has produced a number of resources to support lower limb care. These recommendations are intended for use in all clinical care settings. They do not replace existing evidence-informed clinical guidelines or replace clinical judgement and decision making in relation to the needs of the individual patient, but seek to bring attention to such […] Full story