We are the Tissue Viability Team for Wye Valley NHS Trust. Committed to improving wound care and preventing avoidable pressure damage across the Trust.
Hereford, England
Joined November 2017
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We had a fabulous Coroners Court study day in aid of #StopThePressure in @WyeValleyNHS supported by the wonderful team at @ColoplastUKWSC . Lots of discussion and learning for the group ๐๐ป
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Repose Foot Protectors is a unique product designed specifically to minimise the risk of pressure damage to heels by off-loading. A significant proportion of pressure ulcers occur on the heels due to a combination of pressure, friction and shear. eu1.hubs.ly/H0bzWSx0
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Weโre delighted to invite patients, the public, staff and volunteers to WVTs online Annual General Meeting and Staff Recognition Celebration, taking place on 26 September at 6pm. The live meeting link and AGM papers will be available on WVT website shorturl.at/xnwGa
ALT Wye Valley NHS Trustโs Annual General Meeting poster, including photo of maternity staff in the new maternity triage area.
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Join us for 'Skin health and wound care for older people' 12 September 2024, 9.30 am - 4.00 pm - FREE online event. Check out our fantastic programme and speakers and book your place. societyoftissueviability.orgโฆ
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2. Change the language
One action we can take to end the hidden harm crisis in leg and foot care is to change the way we talk about leg and foot conditions. Get the full 10-point plan at legsmatter.org/resources/legโฆ #hiddenharmcrisis #legsmatter
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We're absolutely delighted to announce our latest webinar in partnership with the @vascularnurses - join us for the second in our 'on the sofa with the SVN' series - 'Peripheral arterial disease: management and myths' 4 Sept 6.30-7.30 pm. Book your place legsmatter.org/whats-new/perโฆ
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Repose Foot Protectors are designed to reduce the risk of pressure damages on the heels of patients. Can be used for all categories of pressure damage. #PressureUlcers #Ulcer #MedicalTechnical
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Today is International Nurses Day!
Thank you to all our nurses for the dedication and first-class care you provide every day. #IND2023
ALT Thank you graphic for nurses. Text: 'Thank you to all of our brilliant nurses!' Image: Three nurses, past and present are shown displayed on the blue celebratory graphic underneath the text.
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Use the right NHS service and save our emergency departments for those who really need them. Unless you attend with a genuine life-threatening emergency, you may be re-directed to a more appropriate service or face an extremely long wait. #6things Visit 111.nhs.uk
ALT Use the right NHS service and save our emergency departments for those who really need them. Unless you attend with a genuine life-threatening emergency, you may be re-directed to a more appropriate service or face an extremely long wait. #6things Visit https://111.nhs.uk
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We are really excited to be holding our first face to face event in what feels like a very long time! If wound care is part of your role then please join us. This is an informal drop in session between 12 - 4 to learn about the new products on formulary. @WyeValleyNHS
We are really excited to be holding our first face to face event in what feels like a very long time! If wound care is part of your role then please join us. This is an informal drop in session between 12 - 4 to learn about the new products on formulary. @WyeValleyNHS
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Repose Wedge provides support to the lower limb allowing for full offloading of the heel with the benefit of immersion and envelopment.
Watch the quick reference video here: youtu.be/tfRzIaHH310
#PressureUlcerPrevention #stopthepressure #FootCare #offload
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To debride or not to debride
The choice of debridement should be tailored to the needs of the patient and their wound.
Learn more about how you can support optimal wound preparation: coloplast.to/debridement
We can all make a difference to eliminate avoidable pressure ulcers in our care #STOPthepressure #4nations #riskassessment @Wye_QS @WyeValleyNHS
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Flen Healthโs Roadshow is coming to Worcestershire Sixway Stadium, โSave the date: 3rd March 2022โ It is free to attend, all-day event with guest speakers, workshops and interactive discussions celebrating best practice in wound care.
Book your place today! #iamflenhealth
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas from all in the TVN team! @WyeValleyNHS
