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This service offers specialist clinical advice and support in complex wound management for patients in East and North Hertfordshire. For patients in West Hertfordshire, a similar service is provided by Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust.
Further activity includes monitoring and management of the community service wound care products, providing expert knowledge of current treatments available and the use of advanced wound treatments.
Tissue viability is about the maintenance of skin integrity, specialising in the management of patients with acute and chronic wounds and the prevention and management of pressure damage. We have substantial experience of wound dressings and therapies.
Our service aims to provide:
- clinical information
- training and education
- support the delivery of evidence based wound care
A referral can be made from healthcare professionals.
Contact the Service
Phone: 0300 123 7571
Email: herts.tvn@nhs.netWhat will happen at your appointment
We will contact you to make an appointment
At the appointment the specialist tissue viability nurse will carry out an holistic assessment of your wounds
Following which a care plan will be developed in partnership with the patient and carers
An agreement will be made as to the need for follow up or if follow up is required
- How the service is provided
- Who is eligible for the service
- Useful information
- Making a referral
- Patient experience
How the service is provided
- Telephone advice
- A joint visit with the clinician who usually provides your care in your own home, care home or at the GP practice
- 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
Who is eligible for the service
Any patient registered with a GP in East or North Hertfordshire is eligible for the service.
Useful information
Websites
Information on foot and leg ulcers
www.netdoctor.co.uk/conditions/skin-and-hair/a3617/foot-and-leg-ulcers/ -
Evidence based information on a wide range of medical and health topics to patients and health professionals
Legs Matter
https://legsmatter.org/
National Wound Care Strategy Programme
https://www.nationalwoundcarestrategy.net/
Tissue Viability Society
Patient information leaflet
Prevention of pressure ulcers or an accessible version of Prevention of pressure ulcers
Making a referral
Referrals can be made by completing the referral form.
Patient experience
If you would like to share your story, please contact the Patient Experience team on 0800 0116113 or email hct.patientexperienceteam@nhs.net.
We would also love to hear about your experience on our service, please complete a survey by clicking here.
