Wound Deterioration – What We Need to Consider

🩹 Wound Deterioration – What We Need to Consider In this free Lunchtime Health News session, Independent Tissue Viability Specialist Valerie Dowley explores one of the most pressing issues in primary healthcare — why some wounds aren’t healing, and what we need to do about it.

With over 2.2 million people in the UK living with chronic wounds and NHS management costs exceeding £5.3 billion annually, wound care is more critical than ever. This session offers a practical and reflective overview of key challenges and clinical considerations.

📌 Topics covered include: • Why holistic wound assessment matters

• Identifying barriers to healing • Are we swabbing effectively?
• The risks of missed or delayed intervention
• Clinical implications of nutrition, comorbidities, and ageing

This session is ideal for nurses, practice teams, and all primary care professionals involved in wound management.

📆 Recorded live on Zoom – Wednesday 24th September 2025

🧠 Interested in developing your wound care knowledge further? Explore our Wound Care for Practice Nurses course here: https://healthacademyonline.co.uk/product/wound-care-for-practice-nurses/

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