NHS Rotherham CCG - Community Wound Care Service

The prevalence of acute and chronic wounds, including diabetic foot ulcers, pressure ulcers and leg ulcers, is strongly related to age and the development of disease, with forecasted UK population trends indicating that there will be a significant increase in the number of patients with chronic wounds and a corresponding rise in the costs of care (Posnett and Franks, 2008; Dowsett et al, 2014). It is envisaged that service delivery will be in a range of settings across the borough of Rotherham and shall provide a c...