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Quick Guide: TIMES model of wound bed preparation

Quick guide to the TIMES model, showing how Debrisoft Duo supports wound bed preparation by removing devitalised tissue, biofilm and barriers to healing.

Quick Guide: Simple biofilm management

Quick guide on identifying, disrupting and preventing chronic wound biofilm using a structured pathway with cleansing, debridement and antimicrobials

Insights into MASD: Emerging themes and real‑world perspectives from an expert meeting

MASD is skin damage from moisture exposure; early identification, prevention, simple care pathways and staff education are key to reducing harm

The 3 Step Approach by Coloplast: Simplifying wound healing in practice

This meeting report is based on a ‘Made Easy’ workshop delivered at the Wounds UK Annual Conference in Harrogate in November 2025.

10 February 2026

The cost of delay: The clinical impact of hard-to-heal wounds

This article reports the key findings from a symposium session at the Wounds UK annual conference on Monday 10th November 2025

6 February 2026

PHMB in Practice: Reducing pain, improving healing and supporting antimicrobial stewardship

This article reports the findings from the Advanced Medical Solutions symposium at Wounds UK Annual Conference 2025.

4 February 2026

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Vol: 22 | Issue: 01

9 Mar 2026

My first Harrogate

Journal Editor's first Wounds UK conference in Harrogate

2026, a year of energy, action and transformation: learning from excellence rather than failure

Reflection on exemplary diabetic‑foot care and how learning from excellence can transform patient‑centred practice.

Navigating the use of GenAI in wound care communication

Editorial on how generative AI may support wound‑care health literacy, improve communication and aid patient understanding, with cautions on accuracy

Does the Mental Capacity Act create a barrier to good wound care?

Challenges in applying the Mental Capacity Act in wound care, highlighting key principles, assessment barriers and need for clearer training

Top ten tips: Using ‘What Matters to Me’ in pressure ulcer prevention conversations

Top ten tips for effective, person‑centred pressure‑ulcer prevention conversations, using empathy, clear communication and personalised care planning

Wounds UK debate: Lost in the system: Why we still don’t know the true burden of leg ulcers in the NHS

Debate highlights NHS’s lack of leg‑ulcer data, exposing hidden burden and calling for national datasets to drive accountability and improvement

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Podcast episodes

When the specialist becomes a patient

Malignancy: The Wound Chronicles

Are we compassionate to ourselves?

My vascular journey – from student to nurse consultant

A Virtual Wound Care Formulary – Does it work?

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How to apply for a Wounds UK annual conference bursary 2025

Taking the pain out of wound healing with microcurrent electrical stimulation therapy

Watch Accel-Heal’s symposium at the European Wound Management Association conference in London.

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Stay up to date with the latest learning modules

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

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20,000 reasons we can’t ignore wounds any longer: Insights from the UK’s largest ever wound database

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Optimising venous leg ulcer management: Improving patient outcomes with superabsorbers and compression therapy

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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

23 September 2025

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Wounds UK Annual Conference 2025

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Introducing Cavity Wounds and the New Best Practice Document

11 September 2025

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

5 December 2024

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

21 November 2024

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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

7 November 2024

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

31 October 2024

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Protecting fragile skin in wound care and podiatry

7 November 2024

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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

7 December 2023

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A skin care regimen for good practice

28 September 2023

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Quality of Life Benefits: Sleep is Essential of Health

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Manual patient repositioning. Repositioned

7 September 2023

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