Pressure ulcers are known to have a profound negative effect on people’s quality of life as well as being a huge financial cost to the NHS. While many acute hospitals are effectively reducing the number of hospital-acquired pressure ulcers, Chesterfield Royal Hospital wanted to ensure that in addition to achieving this target, patients admitted with existing pressure ulceration were  discharged with their pressure damage improving and progressing towards healing. Wound dimensions and tissue type were monitored for category 3 and above pressure ulcers. A total of 78% of these ulcers improved during a 2-week period, with 17% of ulcers remaining static. The implementation of hybrid mattresses, along with regular repositioning, good skin care and nutrition, all contributed to improvement in the condition of pressure ulcers.