Pre-conference symposium: Fit for the Future: Measuring What Matters in Wound Care

Supported by Convatec

• Key metrics in wound care and wider NHS transformation.
• The Balancing Act - financial sustainability; quality of care & operational delivery
• Exploring Real World Case Studies

Conference Welcome and Introduction to the Theme: Redefining the landscape: Science, Systems and Solutions

Protecting Erosion of the Specialist

• Do you have robust data to evidence and justify your service?
• How do you use data and reflection to identify what to stop, start, or improve?
• How can you evidence that your team adds value, delivers value for money, and improves outcomes for patients and staff?

Every Step Counts: Venous Leg Ulceration, 10 Years On. Have We Moved Forward, or Just Moved On?

Session supported by L&R

• A decade of evidence, yet familiar challenges remain.
• From print to practice: why is implementation still so difficult?
• Every Step Counts: turning new best practice into better outcomes.

Free paper session

Royal Hall

1. An atypical ulcer presenting in extremis - When to think zebras not horses among a septic ulcer cohort - Charlotte Morea
2. Enhancing clinical knowlege and care delivery for Nanopreterm Babies between 22-24 weeks gestation - Joanne Berry
3. How Somerset is using the patient voice to improve wound care experiences - Kerry Grimshaw (record)
4. Indocyanine Green Angiography for Flap Perfusion Assessment in Abdominal Wall Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis - Abdulla Alhamdan

Wound Care in General Practice: Navigating Everyday Challenges

• Understanding the role of general practice in the prevention, assessment and management of wounds
• Knowing when and where to refer – exploring referral pathways and multidisciplinary collaboration
• Overcoming the bumps in the road – practical insights and real-world experiences from primary care, including common challenges and solutions.

The role of tissue deformation in maintaining tissue mass and integrity

• The role of sustained and elevated tissue deformation in pressure injury formation
• The stimulating role of tissue deformation in wound healing via negative pressure wound therapy
• The positive role of deformation

Therapeutic Wound Cleansing: Mastering the Art and Science

• What the latest evidence reveals about therapeutic wound cleansing.
• Challenging long-standing myths in wound care.
• Practical strategies and techniques to improve patient outcomes in everyday practice.

Local Infection Management in Pressure Ulcers: A New Paradigm for Tissue Viability

Session Supported by Biocomposites

• Early intervention and the clinical value of local antibiotic therapy in management of pressure ulcers
• Developing a multidisciplinary approach using a clinical pathway for Stimulan in the treatment of pressure ulcers
• Stimulan in clinical practice: case studies

Achieving Change with No More Time: Increasing Capacity Without More Resources

• Practical strategies to increase capacity without additional staff or time.
• Real-world case study demonstrating service efficiencies while maintaining quality.
• The power of MDT working to drive sustainable change and maximise existing resources.