6th International Conference on Skin Integrity and Tissue Viability: Innovations in Wound Management: Welcome to tomorrow's reality

Monday 22 July
Oastler Building

The University is hosting the 6th International Conference on Skin Integrity and Tissue Viability: Innovations in Wound Management: Welcome to tomorrow's reality

This unique one day conference will bring together multidisciplinary expert international speakers to explore and investigate issues surrounding wound infection, identification, prevention and management of pressure. This conference will examine research in these areas and relate it to clinical practice, giving health professionals a genuine insight into how research can be put into practice and improve health related quality of life for patients.


The conference will offer participants:

  • The opportunity to debate key issues that impact on the real world of wound care
  • An understanding of the national wound strategy
  • An insight into strategies to reduce amputations for people with diabetes
  • An exploration of the use of bespoke dressings and 3D printing
  • An insight into the future for wound care
  • A valuable networking opportunity


The 6th Skin Integrity & Infection Prevention Conference will be of value to:

  • Those working in tissue viability, including TVNs and tissue viability specialists
  • Those working in infection prevention
  • District nurses
  • Ward nurses
  • Medical staff
  • Post-graduate researchers
  • Engineers
  • Those working in procurement
  • Clinical Commissioning Groups

 

Registration is free for the above job roles.  If you do not fit into one of the above job roles or are working in industry, please contact Sarah Ferrer.