Overview
In October 2022, the Health Innovation Network launched the Transforming Wound Care (TWC) programme. This built on the work of the National Wound Care Strategy Programme’s (NWCSP) implementation of the Lower Limb Recommendations (LLRs) (developed by the NWCSP). Eight Test and Evaluation Sites (TES) were recruited across England to deliver the NWCSP LLRs through dedicated services. Health Innovation East conduct the implementation of the TWC programme.
The LLRs cover: wound identification, immediate and necessary care, assessment, diagnosis and treatment, ongoing care, review of healing, and care following healing. The eight TESs provided data from populations in urban, rural and coastal communities with different levels of deprivation and included both ambulatory and non-ambulatory patients. Various providers were represented including NHS trusts and community interest companies. A range of local implementation strategies were undertaken to implement the NWCSP LLRs.
The independent evaluation, conducted by Health Innovation Wessex, provides insights into how recruited TWC programme Test and Evaluation (TES) Sites implemented the NWCSP LLRs and the impact of the programme on wound healing, and patient and staff experience.
The Health Innovation Wessex full report, technical appendices and individual TES case reports are published on the main Health Innovation Network website. Links below:
Executive summary (short read)
TES Case Report - The Bromley Healthcare Community Interest Company (CIC) Ltd
TES Case Report - Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust - Merton Community Nursing Team
TES Case Report - Cornwall Partnership Foundation Trust
TES Case Report - Local Health & Wellbeing Community Interest Company
TES Case Report - Sussex Health and Care
TES Case Report - Yateley Medical CentreHow can we help you?
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