National Wound Care Strategy Programme: past, present and future

Abstract

Wound care consumes a considerable proportion of NHS resources, particularly for services that deliver healthcare outside hospitals.1 It is estimated that around 50% of community nursing time is spent delivering wound care.2 The burden is considerable for people living with wounds who too often cannot access the right care early enough in their wound care journey. As we move through the Covid pandemic towards recovery, the need to improve wound care is more pressing than ever.