Improving pressure ulcer data and information using a diagnostic approach to pressure ulcer improvement

Pressure ulcers remain in the top 10 harms in the country. In order to improve the care we deliver it is important to understand what we are improving – knowing the baseline we are working from. In order to support the implementation of the Pressure Ulcer Recommendations published in October 2023, we worked with 2 collaborating organisations (an Integrated Provider and an ICB) to better understand how to implement the recommendations identify areas of good practice and challenges and barriers in practice.

Jacqui Fletcher, Clinical Lead Pressure Ulcers NHS England and National Wound Care Strategy Programme, NHS England / National Wound Care Strategy Programme