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Tissue Viability/Wound Care Service

Checked: 11-11-2024 by Vicky Ryan Next Review: 10-11-2026

Overview

The Sirona Wound Care Service lead on best practice patient centred care in the management and prevention of complex wounds. They provide care for adults 18 years old and over, registered with a GP in the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire areas.

The specialist nurse’s support healthcare staff and patients with any type of wound that has been present for more than six weeks and is failing to heal, deteriorating or is a complex wound.

We offer joint assessments with community nurses within a patient's home, with practice nurses in their treatment room, and also within dedicated wound care clinics.

Following assessment a treatment plan is drawn up and shared with the practice nurse or community nurse, who will then undertake the care. Information is provided to the patient to enable them to understand their condition, become involved in their care and maximise their own potential to heal.

We also accept referrals for Negative Pressure Wound Therapy from the acute sector, and can utilise advanced wound healing therapies if required.

Support and education are provided to community health care professionals in all areas of Tissue Viability.

Referral

Prior to referral ensure that the wound has been assessed in line with the Sirona Wound Management Guide & Dressing Formulary 2021 , Lower Limb Guidelines and Sirona Wound Management Guidelines v1.1.

Tissue Viability / Wound Care Service Referral form

Diabetic patients with foot wounds should be referred to the Podiatry service.

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) Referral for all areas

NPWT SOP - process for discharging patients with NPWT into Sirona community service.

Please complete the Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Referral form

Doppler referral form - This form is for use by Community nursing teams only.

Wound Care Service - Dressings Order Form

Wound Care Clinics

Bristol

Wound care clinics are held in:

Knowle Clinic (monthly) Broadfield Road, Knowle, BS4 2UH

Shirehampton Health Centre (monthly) Pembroke Rd, Shirehampton, BS11 9SB

Fishponds Health Centre (monthly) Beechwood Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3TD

We can see patients in their home if necessary

North Somerset

Marina Health Centre (twice monthly) 2 Haven View, Portishead, BS20 7QA

We can see patients in their home if necessary

South Gloucestershire

Clinics are held in:

Cadbury Heath Healthcare (monthly) Parkwall Road, Barrs Court, Bristol, BS30 8HS

We can see patients in their home if necessary.

Contact details

For all 3 areas:

Email – sirona.wcs@nhs.net

Tel: 0117 9449 733

Resources

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Tissue Viability/Wound Care Service

Overview

Referral

Wound Care Clinics

Bristol

North Somerset

South Gloucestershire

Contact details

Resources

Pressure Injuries

Leg Ulcers

Wound Care Made Easy Guides

Nursing Home Wound Care Guides

Other Information