Journal Articles

Using ActivHeal® in a traffic light system wound care formulary

Share this article

Using ActivHeal® in a traffic light system wound care formulary

Elizabeth Hawkins
8 November 2010

Despite recent announcement by the government that the NHS is safe from further budget cuts, there is still a responsibility to streamline purchasing within the NHS. This has resulted in wound care specialists using investigative methods, including prevalence studies, to address how their specific institution can reduce costs without having a negative impact on their patients. East Lancashire NHS Hospitals Trust has looked into how implementing a wound care formulary and having ActivHeal® (Advanced Medical Solutions) as a first-line dressing range can have a positive effect on dressing choice, education and wound care spend.

Are you a healthcare professional? This website is for healthcare professionals only. To continue, please confirm that you are a healthcare professional below.

We use cookies responsibly to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue without changing your browser settings, we’ll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on this website. Read about how we use cookies.

I am not a healthcare professional.