National Wound Care Strategy Programme
A programme 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.
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.
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.
CQUIN
Leg ulceration and pressure ulcer risk assessment are included in the 2022/23 CCG CQUIN scheme.
These resources support those involved in CQUIN implementation.
News
Get the latest news updates from NWCSP.
Webinars and events
Find out about our events and webinars here.
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.
Meet the team
Get to know our team members.
We’re recruiting!
Join our growing team
Clinical resources
Information about pressure ulcers, lower limb wounds and surgical wounds for health and care professionals, people with wounds and their carers.
About the Programme
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.
NWCSP Publications
Improving Wound Care
News
Get the latest news updates from NWCSP.
Webinars and events
Find out about our events and webinars here.
Get involved
Interested in getting involved?
Meet the team
Get to know our team members.
Clinical resources
Information about pressure ulcers, lower limb wounds and surgical wounds for health and care professionals, people with wounds and their carers.
Education and Workforce
- 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.
Digital, Data and Information
Evidence-based Wound Care
Supply and
Distribution
The new vascular referral forms are ready. Developed in collaboration with @VSGBI, @RCSnews @RoyColPod and multiprofessionals, supporting appropriate referrals into vascular services: https://www.nationalwoundcarestrategy.net/lower-limb/
September is #VascularDisease Awareness Month. This is a crucial opportunity to highlight the impact of vascular disease on people across the country, and we will continue to raise awareness of vascular conditions to policy makers #VascularDiseaseAwarenessMonth
Our FREE half-day virtual session will provide delegates with the fundamentals of pressure ulcer prevention and management using tools that can be applied in practice to help reduce pressure ulcers in their clinical areas. Register Now https://societyoftissueviability.org/whats-on/fundamentals-of-pressure-ulcer-care-13-sept/ #stopthepressure
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