Best Practice Statement: The use of topical antiseptic/antimicrobial agents in wound management - Second Edition

24/6/11 - WCA UK

The Best Practice Statement has been produced in accordance with the standards set out by the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation (AGREE) collaboration (AGREE, 2003).

A working group was formed as a result of concern arising from a paper published ... [ Read More ]

4th Paediatric Wound Healing Conference

24/6/11 - WCA UK

When: Tuesday 4th October
Where: Hilton Hotel, Aztec West, Bristol

The agenda includes:

• paediatric nutrition and wound healing
• nappy rash and local flow chart audit results
• child protection and traumatic wounds
• use of creams and lotions in paediatric skin care

Plus question time with the expert panel.

There will ... [ Read More ]

Wounds UK 2011 Conference

24/6/11 - WCA UK

Wounds UK 2011 Wound Care Conference will take place on 14th-16th November. The conference is being held at the Harrogate International Centre.

Click here to visit the Wounds UK site ... [ Read More ]

14th Annual Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel Meeting

23/6/11 - WCA-UK

The 14th Annual Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel Meeting will take place in Oporto, Portugal.

'Pressure Ulcer Achievements Translated to Clinical Guidelines'

Date: 31 August - 2 September 2011
Venue: EXPONOR Congress Centre, Oporto, Portugal

For further information, contact epuap@aol.com or visit the website [ Read More ]

Wound Expo 2011 - affordable, interactive, accessible education

20/6/11 - WCA-UK

Wound Expo delivers accessible, affordable education for frontline staff. Wound Expo will strengthen your fundamental skills and inspire you to deliver better care. And if you train staff, you'll come away full of ideas to bring your training to life.

Wound Expo ... [ Read More ]

Patient Safety First supports Safety Express

14/6/11 - WCA-UK

Patient Safety First is supporting Safety Express the Department of Health's QIPP Safe Care work stream.

Safety Express is a 'call to action' for NHS staff who want to see a safer, more reliable NHS with improved outcomes at significantly ... [ Read More ]

Molnlycke Scholarship and Award Programme 2011

3/6/11 - WCA-UK

To reflect both the success of previous winners and to take advantage of the excellent resources and expertise that the Wound Academy can provide, the format for the 2001 Molnylcke Scholarship and Awards Programme has been revised.

We have made the ... [ Read More ]

Molnlycke launches 2011 Wound Academy Scholarships

3/6/11 - WCA-UK

Mölnlycke Health Care has just launched its 2011 Wound Academy scholarships and is encouraging wound care practitioners to apply.

The scholarships provide health care professionals, in the area of wound care, with the opportunity for personal and professional development. Mölnlycke ... [ Read More ]

Notice of Annual General Meeting

3/6/11 - WCA-UK

Notice is hereby given that an Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held on Wednesday 29th June 2011 at National Motorcycle Museum, Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull, West Midlands.

Click here to download the agenda

Click here to ... [ Read More ]

Wound Expo 2011 - Affordable, interactive, accessible education

30/3/11 - WCA-UK

Business Design Centre, London
8th & 9th September 2011

Following on from the success of Wound Expo 2010 we are delighted to announce that Wound Expo will be taking place once again in London in September 2011.

This major two day event ... [ Read More ]

Wounds and mood disorder

1/3/11 - WCA-UK

We'd like you to help us understand the problems faced by chronic wound patients by giving us your opinions on the possible mood disorders they may suffer, what the causes of this may be and, ultimately, therefore helping us to help ... [ Read More ]

Welsh National Infection Prevention and Control Conference

28/2/11 - WCA-UK

Swansea University, in collaboration with the Welsh Assembly Government, is holding an Infection Prevention and Control Conference on Thursday 24th March 2011 at the Liberty Stadium, Swansea.

This conference is aimed at directors of nursing, chief executives, medical directors, directors of public ... [ Read More ]

HCAIs 2011 - Maintaining Patient Safety: Breaking the Cycle of Infection

23/2/11 - Ron Pusey

GovToday presents Reducing HCAIs - Maintaining Patient Safety: Breaking the Cycle of Infection Conference and Exhibition, which will be held at The Brewery, London, on Tuesday 21st June 2011.

Reducing HCAIs is a series of Conferences developed by GovToday to target the ... [ Read More ]

VenUS IV (Venous Ulcer Study IV): A randomised controlled trial of compression hosiery versus compression bandaging in the treatment of venous leg ulcers

25/1/11 - WCA-UK

Background to the study
Venous leg ulcers are common, costly to the NHS and distressing for patients. Compression bandaging is known to be effective for healing venous leg ulcers, with the four layer bandage being the bandage system for which there is ... [ Read More ]

British Journal of Nursing Awards 2011

12/1/11 - WCA-UK

MA Healthcare will be holding the annual BJN Awards in London in March of this year and as a team (BJN, BJCN, NRC and JWC) we are keen to get as many nominations in as possible.

These awards play an important role ... [ Read More ]

Your turn - Latest newsletter

17/12/10 - WCA-UK

Click here for the latest Your turn newsletter. ... [ Read More ]

Save the date - A Joint Healthcare Events and Capsticks Conference

10/11/10 - WCA-UK

How to become an Effective Medical Expert in Clinical Negligence Claims.

Tuesday 8th February 2011
Cavendish Conference Centre, London

This one day conference provides an important update on how to become a medical expert in clinical negligence claims. Majid Hassan Partner, Capsticks Solicitors LLP ... [ Read More ]

The Patient's Association report on Tissue Viability Nursing Services and Pressure Ulcers

24/9/10 - WCA-UK

Click here to download the report ... [ Read More ]

Partnership give research voice to pressure ulcer patients

24/9/10 - WCA-UK

A new ?1.75 million research project aims to give patients a voice in the search to find the most effective treatment for pressure ulcers.

Launched by the National Institute for Health Research, the Wounds Research for Patient Benefit (WRPB) Programme involves clinicians ... [ Read More ]

Educational Booklet on Overgranulation Released

1/9/10 - WCA-UK

Wound Care Alliance have published their new Educational booklet, to view please see here. ... [ Read More ]

Webinar session: Prevention of Pressure Ulcers in Practice

14/7/10 - WCA-UK

The Pressure Ulcer Prevention Team at the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) is hosting an online webinar to introduce their programme of work and also to showcase good practice examples from three Trusts around England and Wales.

Click here for ... [ Read More ]

A practical guide to eliminating avoidable pressure ulcers

14/7/10 - WCA-UK

Click here to download details of this conference ... [ Read More ]

Vacancy in the Department For International Development (DFID) for a Wound Care Nursing Adviser in St Helena

13/7/10 - WCA-UK

Duration: 3-6 months
Apply by: July 31st
The role: Working with the St Helena Government Public Health and Social Services Department, you'll review current wound care practice and develop a national protocol and nurse formulary for the wound care aof patients in primary, ... [ Read More ]

New Urgotul Launched

5/7/10 - WCA-UK

For more information click here ... [ Read More ]

Wound Care Alliance - Annual General Meeting

23/6/10 - WCA-UK

The Wound Care Alliance Annual General Meeting will be held in Wednesday 30th June at 1pm at Manchester City Football Ground.

For more details on the venue and agenda, please click here. ... [ Read More ]

Launch of the Nursing Roadmap for Quality

22/3/10 - Department of Health

At a meeting with Directors of Nursing in the West Midlands, Chief Nursing Officer Dame Christine Beasley launched the Nursing Roadmap for Quality.

The Nursing Roadmap for Quality has been designed to help nurses and their teams understand the elements of the ... [ Read More ]

Royal College of Nurses: Specialist nurses survey

15/2/10 - RCN

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is concerned that given a climate of economic restraint and the threat of a reduction in health service budgets, specialist nurses may fall victim to cutbacks and/or redundancies, as they did during the deficits crisis ... [ Read More ]

M?lnlycke Health Care Wound Academy Scholarships 2009/2010

10/2/10 - Deborah Glover

Hurry! The closing date for the 2009/2010 M?lnlycke annual Scholarships and Awards is fast approaching - you have until the 26th February to submit your entry. On offer is the chance to win ?1500 worth of personal and professional development to ... [ Read More ]

BBC wants to talk to nurses

20/1/10 - BBC Television

The BBC are making a major new documentary series about attitudes to money and would like to hear from you. No matter how you feel about your finances, we want to hear from you. Click here to download the flyer ... [ Read More ]

European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel is now calling for free papers and posters.

8/12/09 - Trudie Young

European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel is now calling for free papers and posters for the next conference in Birmingham, September, 1 - 4th, 2010, closing date is 28th February, 2010.

The call for papers can be found by clicking here.

... [ Read More ]

Expert Panel Issues Final Consensus Statement on Skin Changes At Life?s End (SCALE)

27/11/09 - Bob Chase

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

AGENCY CONTACT: Bob Chase, APR
Gelia
Phone: +1-716-629-3230
E-mail: bchase@gelia.com

Expert Panel Issues Final Consensus Statement on Skin Changes At Life?s End (SCALE)