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I find this a surprising even staggering statistic. This has not been on my radar before and I am wondering how may NHS CEOs, CCG Commissioners, Finance Directors, LA Commissioners, clinical leaders and service managers have a grasp of the true cost of wound care?
Yet another great story about Eustace, our friendly three legged sheep who is now becoming famous. Last week it was Vet Times http://www.vettimes.co.uk/news/lambs-ulcer-heals-with-nhs-approved-product/ and now this week it is The Sheep Site http://www.thesheepsite.com/news/2005/threelegged-sheeps-ulcer-healed-with-product-from-human-medicine/ Where will he be featured next week!???
Pleased to be attending this exciting gathering, keeping us all up to date on the latest news on Tissue breakdown and wound care.
A recently published CATALYST study showed that the NHS is managing approximately 2.2 million wounds per annum at an estimated cost to the NHS of £5 billion (comparable to obesity). Of these, it was estimated that 1.3 million wounds heal (60%) and 0.9 million remain unhealed (40%), although the annual cost of managing the healed…
Heel pressure ulcers, also known as heel bed sores or heel pressure sores, are a common and painful condition that affects many individuals, particularly those with limited mobility. These ulcers can significantly impact a patient’s quality of life and require diligent care and prevention strategies to manage effectively. We will explore what heel pressure ulcers…
This important article was written by Katherine Ward, Healthy.IO Digitising the management of wound care provides accurate and accessible data to nurses and clinicians while also enabling remote assessment of wounds, notes Katherine Ward The COVID-19 pandemic is front and centre of all current healthcare priorities – and rightly so. Yet, we must not, nor…
Hi Lynne, We are using it right now (see attached photo) it has been used for many patients who have stated it adds extra comfort to the standard mattress and is especially useful for long distance ambulance transfers alleviating unwanted pain in Orthopaedic spinal patients and pressure sore patients. *Please note Patient has given me…
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