Welcome to the November edition of Wounds UK. Once again, where has this year gone?! It has been a busy year for everyone, and that is even before we’ll see winter and the extra pressures it can bring – flu, chest infections, victims of slips and trips due to ice, etc – which lead to the need for extra healthcare interventions. The rise in falls often leads to an increase in pre-tibial lacerations, skin tears and fractured bones, all leading to wounds. These patients often have comorbidities and will also have a reduction in mobility status that then leads to an increased risk of pressure damage.