WOUND CARE TODAY
2015,Vol 2, No 1
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EDITORIAL
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his could be a defining year for wound care in the UK. As well as
the annual EuropeanWound Management Association (EWMA)
meeting coming to London on 13–15 May, there is also the usual
run of conferences and study days (including a full programme from
theWCAUK), and the little matter of a general
election, which will have a major impact on the
future of the NHS and the way in which services
such as wound care are delivered. So far the
contest looks pretty neck-and-neck, but whoever
wins out on 7 May one thing will remain as true
in 2015 as in any other year —whatever the
prevailing political, social or policy agenda, good
clinical care is a constant.
In this issue we have provided you with a set of articles that get to
the bottom of what‘good care’is — a set of fundamental principles,
delivered well and in a timely fashion.We’ve tried to cover the basics
— dressing choice; pressure ulcers; leg ulcers; oedema — to give you
all you need to keep up to date with the latest clinical information. It’s
not all about the clinical though — we also take a look at the growing
trend for litigation in pressure ulcers, an issue that is costing the
health service millions and remains a grey area for nurses (see‘Wound
watch’on
pp.6–7
).
As ever, I hope you enjoy reading and I wish you a productive and
fulfilling 2015, whoever wins the keys to number 10.
Jason Beckford-Ball, editor,
Wound Care Today
Managing director
Nicola Rusling
Publisher
Binkie Mais
Editor
Jason Beckford-Ball
Business manager
Alec O’Dare
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Opinions expressed in the articles are those of
the authors and do not necessarily reflect those
of the publishers. Any products referred to by the
authors should only be used as recommended by
manufacturers’data sheets.
2015 is a big year for
wound care in the UK
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Contents
Jackie Stephen-Haynes
Kirsty Mahoney
Jeanette Milne
Menna Lloyd Jones
Rosie Callaghan,
Jackie Stephen-Haynes
Jackie Stephen-Haynes,
Rosie Callaghan
