Data from the Health Improvement Network (THIN) database estimates that management of the (approximately) 2.2 million chronic wounds cost the NHS £4.5–5.1 billion (Guest et al, 2015) per annum. The majority of patients (77%) with chronic wounds are cared for in the community setting (Ousey et al, 2013), thus, nurses a large proportion of nurses time is spent in providing wound care (Drew et al, 2007). Community nurses make autonomous decisions with minimal supervision (NHS England, 2018); they are accountable for their practice and should make decisions based on the available evidence whilst ensuring patient-centred care (Nursing and Midwifery Council, 2015).