This article discusses the assessment of wounds, in particular, wound specific factors, acknowledging the essential elements (aetiologic, systemic and wound specific), which need to be considered to ensure that a patient receives optimal wound management. It also reports on the findings of a large scale evaluation over 18 months of 356 patients whose wounds were treated with Flaminal® (an Enzyme Alginogel® by Flen Health). The results highlight the clinical effectiveness and safety of Flaminal Hydro and Flaminal Forte and the patient experience of pain with Flaminal as a primary dressing.