Community resources
We work across Berkshire to give high quality care for patients with difficult and complex wounds, skin ulcers and other hard to heal wounds.
If an assessment, which is usually made by the clinical staff present. raises queries, you should refer the patient to a tissue viability clinical nurse specialist.
View Specialist Dressings Request Form (.doc)
Referral criteria
- Patients must be registered with a Berkshire GP or be an inpatient at one of our units
- We accept patients of all ages
- Access to the service is via a professional who has already assessed the wound
- The referral form must be fully completed with all information present - if it isn’t, it will be returned
- Patients being referred for leg ulceration must have had an ankle-brachial pressure index (ABPI) performed and full leg ulcer assessment completed - this needs to be attached to the referral form
- The referral will be triaged within two days - this could be a phone call to the referrer
If the patient is in an inpatient unit, you should seek advice from the community nursing team or the practice nurse. They’ll have advice on wound management for all patients cared for by them prior to admission. RiO entries can also be accessed.
Make a referral
Complete our referral form and return it to our Berkshire Integrated Hub
View our referral form (.doc)
Email Integratedhub@berkshire.nhs.uk
Call 0300 365 1234
Fax 0300 365 0400
Your referral will be sorted according to need and you’ll be contacted to discuss the issue within two working days. Your tissue viability clinical nurse specialist will decide if a visit is necessary or will offer advice on the most appropriate service.
The following resources will help you provide your patients with cost-effective, evidence-based wound care for healing wounds appropriately.
- CCR130 Wound care guidelines (pdf)
- CC132 Leg ulcer policy (pdf)
- CCR-BPD017 Digital Photography (pdf)
- Berkshire-wide Formularly West Inpatient (.doc)
- SOP 6 Larvae Therapy (.doc)
- Triggers for suspecting Wound Infections (.doc)
- Wound Assessment Form (.doc)
- Incontinence Associated Dermatitis Pathway (.doc)
Pressure ulcers
- Assessment of Competency - pressure ulcers (.doc)
- Leg ulcer management (pdf)
- Leg ulcer assessment competencies (.doc)
- Time is Pressure pocket guide (pdf)
- Pressure ulcers and safeguarding (pdf)
- Pressure ulcer prevention and management presentation (ppt)
- Pressure ulcer classification (.doc)
Dressings
Topical Negative Pressure
- SOP 2 East Berks - Topical Negative Pressure from Hospital (.doc)
- SOP 2 East Berks - Starting Topical Negative Pressure in the community (.doc)
- SOP 2 West Berks - Topical Negative Pressure from Hospital (.doc)
- SOP 2 West Berks - Starting Topical Negative Pressure in the community (.doc)
Staff
Devices
- Order 3M ACTIVAC (pdf)
- Cancel and return 3M ACTIVAC (pdf)
- Appendix 1 - Positioning (pdf)
- Appendix 2 - Water Low Risk Assessment (pdf)
- Appendix 3 - Skin Inspection Checklist (pdf)
- Appendix 4 - Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment Tool (pdf)
- Appendix 5 - Classification of PU and DTI (pdf)
- Appendix 6 - Parts of the Body Most Likely to be Affected by Pressure Damage (pdf)
- Appendix 7 - Pressure Ulcer Checklist (pdf)
- Appendix 8 - Sepsis Screening Tool (pdf)
- Appendix 9 - Decision Guide - Unstageable Ulcer or Deep Tissue Injury (pdf)
- Appendix 10 - Fishbone Diagram (pdf)
- Appendix 11 - Patient Choice Agreement Form (pdf)
- Appendix 12 - Decision Guide Tool - Moisture Damage or Pressure Ulcer (pdf)
- Appendix 13 - Incontinence Associated Dermatitis Pathway (pdf)
- Appendix 14 - Wound Assessment Form (pdf)
- Appendix 15 - Decision Guide to a Lapse in Care (pdf)
Contact the Tissue Viability team for more information.
Email tissueviability@berkshire.nhs.uk
Moisture Associated Skin Damage (MASD) training
In support MASD Awareness Day we are hosting 8 Free 1 Hour Webinars delivered by our experienced and passionate Clinical and Commercial Team.
Schedule
Wendy: Tuesday 14 March: 11am 12md, 2pm 3pm and 7pm 8pm
Alexandra: Wednesday 15 March: 11am 12md, 2pm 3pm and 7pm 8pm
Julie: Friday 17 March: 11am 12md and 2pm 3pm
Use online form to book your place (opens new browser tab)
View the MASD Awareness Webinar poster (pdf)
Pressure Ulcer training - via Microsoft TEAMS
Date | Time |
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Monday 27 February | 9am to 1:30pm |
Tuesday 21 March | 9am to 1:30pm |
Tuesday 25 April | 9am to 1:30pm |
Wednesday 24 May | 9am to 1:30pm |
Tuesday 20 June | 9am to 1:30pm |
Wednesday 12 July | 9am to 1:30pm |
Tuesday 22 August | 9am to 1:30pm |
Wednesday 13 September | 9am to 1:30pm |
Tuesday 17 October | 9am to 1:30pm |
Wednesday 15 November | 9am to 1:30pm |
Tuesday 12 December | 9am to 1:30pm |
Wound Management training
Time | Location | Room | Time |
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Tuesday 28 February | Prospect Park Hospital, Reading (view full address) |
Rooms A & B | 9am to 4:30pm |
Wednesday 22 March | Prospect Park Hospital, Reading (view full address) |
Rooms A & B | 9am to 4:30pm |
Wednesday 26 April | St Marks Hospital, Maidenhead (view full address) |
Seminar Room 1 | 9am to 4:30pm |
Thursday 25 May | Erlegh House, Reading (view full address) |
Training Room 5 | 9am to 4:30pm |
Wednesday 21 June | St Marks Hospital, Maidenhead (view full address) |
Seminar Room 1 | 9am to 4:30pm |
Thursday 13 July | Erlegh House, Reading (view full address) |
Training Room 5 | 9am to 4:30pm |
Wednesday 23 August | St Marks Hospital, Maidenhead (view full address) |
Seminar Room 1 | 9am to 4:30pm |
Thursday 14 September | Erlegh House, Reading (view full address ) |
Training Room 5 | 9am to 4:30pm |
Wednesday 18 October | St Marks Hospital, Reading (view full address ) |
Seminar Room 1 | 9am to 4:30pm |
Thursday 16 November | Erlegh House, Reading (view full address) |
Training Room 5 | 9am to 4:30pm |
Wednesday 13 December | Prospect Park Hospital, Reading (view full address) |
Rooms A & B | 9am to 4:30pm |
Leg Ulcer Foundation Course
For qualified nurses and nursing associates
Date | Location | Room | Time |
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Thursday 23 and Friday 24 February | St Marks Hospital, Maidenhead (view full address) |
Seminar Room 1 | 9:30am to 4:30pm |
Tuesday 18 and Wednesday 19 April | Prospect Park Hospital, Reading (view full address) |
Rooms A & B | 9:30am to 4:30pm |
Monday 12 and Tuesday 13 June | St Marks Hospital, Maidenhead (view full address) |
Seminar Room 1 | 9:30am to 4:30pm |
Tuesday 25 and Wednesday 26 July | Prospect Park Hospital, Reading (view full address) |
Rooms A & B | 9:30am to 4:30pm |
Tuesday 26 and Wednesday 27 September | St Marks Hospital, Maidenhead (view full address) |
Seminar Room 1 | 9:30am to 4:30pm |
Tuesday 28 and Wednesday 29 November | Prospect Park Hospital, Reading (view full address) |
Rooms A & B | 9:30am to 4:30pm |