NWCSP|National Wound Care Strategy Programme

Pressure Ulcers | Lower Limb | Surgical Wounds
A programme commissioned by NHS England and NHS Improvement

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Pressure Ulcers | Lower Limb | Surgical Wounds

Commissioned by NHS England and NHS Improvement

About the Programme

The National Wound Care Strategy programme (NWCSP) seeks to improve care for people with wounds.

Our aim is to:

  • Reduce patient suffering.
  • Improve healing rates.
  • Prevent wounds occurring and recurring.
  • Use clinical time and other health and care resources in the most effective way.
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NWCSP Publications

We are developing a range of resources to help health and care professionals deliver better wound care and to help patients and carers understand what good care looks like and how to help care for their wounds.

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Improving Wound Care

We are working with hospitals, community hospitals, community nursing, general practice, care homes and home care providers in our First Tranche Implementation sites to understand the challenges and develop solutions for improving wound care.

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News

Get the latest news updates from NWCSP.

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Webinars and Events

Find out about our events and webinars here.

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Get involved

If you are based in England, sign up to one of our stakeholder forums and take part in our consultations to help us improve wound care together.

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Clinical Resources

Information about pressure ulcers, lower limb wounds and surgical wounds for health and care professionals, people with wounds and their carers.

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About the Programme

The National Wound Care Strategy programme (NWCSP) seeks to improve care for people with wounds.

Our aim is to:

  • Reduce patient suffering.
  • Improve healing rates.
  • Prevent wounds occurring and recurring.
  • Use clinical time and other health and care resources in the most effective way.
Read more

NWCSP Publications

We are developing a range of resources to help health and care professionals deliver better wound care and to help patients and carers understand what good care looks like and how to help care for their wounds.
Find out more

Improving Wound Care

We are working with hospitals, community hospitals, community nursing, general practice, care homes and home care providers in our First Tranche Implementation sites to understand the challenges and develop solutions for improving wound care.
Find out more

News

Get the latest news updates from NWCSP.

Read news

Webinars and Events

Find out about our events and webinars here.

Find out more

Get involved

Interested in getting involved?

Click here

Clinical Resources

Information about pressure ulcers, lower limb wounds and surgical wounds for health and care professionals, people with wounds and their carers.

Visit page
Visit page
Visit page

Education and Workforce

We have developed:

  • A suite of free-to-access online learning resources for wound care
  • A new core capabilities framework for health and care staff involved
    in wound care in England.
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Digital, Data and Information

Improving wound care data and information through digitalisation is a priority for improving wound care.
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Evidence-based Wound Care

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Supply and

Distribution

The National Wound Care Strategy Programme (NWCSP) has been commissioned by NHS England and Improvement and is working with key partners to develop recommendations to support excellence in care for people with chronic wounds.
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TVSUKTVS UK@TVSUK·
22 Sep

There's still time to register for our FREE Advanced Study Day focussing on “Infection and Surgical Wounds” taking place on 28 September! We have @HeidiSandoz @lilian_chiwera @Melissa_rochon @FranSpratt @Connie_Traynor speaking! #TVSStudyDay https://tvs.org.uk/wound-infection-in-surgical-wounds/

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NatWoundStratNational Wound Care Strategy Programme@NatWoundStrat·
22 Sep

The NWCSP Digital Imaging Recommendations cover the use of digital images for wounds in people of all ages, receiving care in all settings (including primary, secondary and community care), https://bit.ly/3hFVLIO #healthcareimages #woundcare

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NatWoundStratNational Wound Care Strategy Programme@NatWoundStrat·
22 Sep

The NWCSP has created an overview of app developers and suppliers who have identified themselves and their products to the programme: https://bit.ly/3hGgc8a #woundcarerevolution #wounds

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NatWoundStratNational Wound Care Strategy Programme@NatWoundStrat·
22 Sep

Creating local NHS procurement templates for Wound Management Digital Systems (WMDS) is made easy with the NWCSP’s Functional Overview. Take a look for help with essential and desirable functions: https://bit.ly/2X1jqfF #NHS #digitalhealthcare

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22 Sep

Wound Management Digital Systems (WMDS) are due to play a key role in supporting data collection for transforming #woundcare. This register lists the WMDS suppliers who have identified their products to the NWCSP: https://bit.ly/3hGgc8a #digitalhealthcare #woundmanagement

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