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Quick Guide: Continence and skin integrity in adults

Continence and skin care need early, integrated assessment. Gentle cleansing, barrier protection and tailored products prevent IAD and improve dignity and w

11 December 2025

Antimicrobial stewardship strategies for wound management: Recommendations for the UK

AMR is a growing global crisis threatening health and economies. This update urges action and collaboration to embed antimicrobial stewardship in wound care

4 November 2025

Managing ageing skin and maintaining skin integrity

Ageing and other factors weaken skin integrity. Emollient-based care is vital yet overlooked; all clinicians should prioritise prevention and protection.

4 November 2025

Understanding types of moisture-associated skin damage (MASD): Prevention, identification and management

Updated UK guidance offers practical, evidence-based recommendations to prevent and manage all forms of moisture-associated skin damage.

4 November 2025

Continence and skin integrity in adults

Experts explored how effective continence care supports skin health, reduces stigma, and promotes holistic, sustainable wellbeing.

4 November 2025

Optimising debridement strategies for effective management of local wound infection

Simplified, evidence-based wound bed preparation—especially debridement—optimises healing, reduces infection, and supports equitable, efficient patient care

4 November 2025

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5 November 2025

Closing the gap: Improving wound care for people living with dementia

5 November 2025

Compression hosiery for the prevention of recurrent leg ulceration: Evidence, efficacy and best practice

5 November 2025

Developing wound care formularies that can be brought to life to simplify use and increase accessibility

5 November 2025

A virtual formulary: A practical guide on why and how to create your own

5 November 2025

Challenging the status quo to improve lower limb wound management for patients in hospital

5 November 2025

Critical analysis of evidence in the use of negative pressure wound therapy for granulation of wounds with exposed bone and tendon

5 November 2025

Wounds UK debate: Rethinking lower limb cleansing in leg ulcer care

5 November 2025

Cosmetic tourism: the cost of going ‘under the knife’ abroad for cosmetic surgery

5 November 2025

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CPD Courses

Maintaining and managing skin integrity: A 2024 update

Module aims are to understand; the structure of the skin, why maintaining skin integrity is vital to reduce the risk of pressure damage, medical adhesive-re

Length: 60min

Cost: Free

Wound malodour: A 2024 update

Wound malodour poses a significant challenge for both clinicians and patients, often leading to social and psychological issues for the patient, their famil

Length: 60min

Cost: Free

7 February 2024

Understanding and preventing MARSI

This module provides a comprehensive overview of the causes of MARSI, factors that increase the risk, and most crucially, strategies for its prevention

Length: 60min

Cost: Free

15 November 2023

Emollient use for skin health and integrity

The primary aim of this module is to improve knowledge and understanding of the role of the skin as an organ and the importance of maintaining skin health

Length: 60 min

Cost: Free

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Foot in Diabetes Annual Conference “OFFLOADING” …. Head to toe!

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Preventing MARSI (Medical Adhesive-Related Skin Injury) in practice

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Wounds UK Annual Conference 2025

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Introducing Cavity Wounds and the New Best Practice Document

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IMPLEMENTING A SINGLE USE NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY (sNPWT) PATHWAY

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Reducing the risk of SSI during C-Section procedures – Joining the Dots

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Primary and secondary prevention in lower leg wounds

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Mastering Exudate Management: Optimising Chronic Wound Care for Better Healing Outcomes

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Automated ABPI devices in routine wound care: Navigating the NICE DG52 guideline

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Protecting fragile skin in wound care and podiatry

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The evolution of NPWT from hospital to home: a 2024 update

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Prevention, identification and management of surgical wound dehiscence (SWD) webinar

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A skin care regimen for good practice

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Quality of Life Benefits: Sleep is Essential of Health

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Manual patient repositioning. Repositioned

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