Wound Care
The Tissue Viability Service (Wound Care) is a nurse-led service which provides specialist advice and care to patients with, or at risk of, developing wounds. This is achieved by the provision of specialist advice, training and equipment.
- High quality information and evidence based care that will contribute to realistic and achievable clinical outcomes.
- Partnership work with patients, their carers and healthcare professionals to provide expert wound care advice, equipment and the promotion of maintaining intact skin.
- The development and implementation of guidelines and policies to ensure best practice.
- Audit and evaluations within the service with an aim to improve practice.
- Training and education to clinicians providing wound care as part of their role.
The service is to aid and support all healthcare professionals who are involved in the management of:
- Complex wounds e.g. pressure ulcers, surgical wounds.
- Leg ulcers and Lymphoedema.
- Equipment needs of wound care patients.
Monday – Friday 8.30 am – 4.30 pm
Equipment request cut off fax times for
- Same day delivery is 2.30pm
- Next day delivery is 3.30pm
Any telephone calls/answerphone messages received after4.00pm will not be actioned until the following working day.
You can contact the Tissue Viability Service by telephone, fax or email Monday to Friday 8.30am-4.30pm. Messages can be left on our answerphones.
Phone: 01235 205786/01235 208755
Fax: 01235 205788
Email: tissueviability@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
Where are we based?
We are based in the Administration Building, Abingdon Community Hospital, Abingdon OX14 1AG and we cover the whole of Oxfordshire including:
- GP surgeries
- Care homes
- Community nursing teams (who see patients in their own homes)
- Community hospitals
Last updated: 16 August, 2017
