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Tissue Viability - Stepping Hill Hospital

Contact Information

Tissue Viability / Leg Ulcer Clinic team members

Lisa Gough - Tissue Viability Specialist Matron

Lucy Johnson - Tissue Viability Team Lead

Lisa Lancashire – Tissue Viability Admin Officer

Samantha Shatwell – Tissue Viability Assistant Practitioner

Tracey Furey – Tissue Viability Support Nurse

Amy Kember – Tissue Viability Support Nurse

Fiona Ashton - Leg Ulcer Clinic Coordinator / Tissue Viability

Karen Thompson - Leg Ulcer Clinic Support Nurse / Tissue Viability

Julia Walsh –Tissue Viability Nurse & Leg Ulcer Specialist

Louise Byrom - Leg Ulcer Clinic Support Assistant / Tissue Viability

Tissue Viability / Leg Ulcer Clinic contact numbers

Contact number 0161 419-4234

Leg Ulcer Patient Helpline: 0161 419 4463

Tissue Viability / Leg Ulcer Clinic email addresses

Tissue.Viability@stockport.nhs.uk

 

 

 

 

About Our Service

Welcome to the Tissue Viability Service which offers specialist advice to prevent skin breakdown such as avoiding pressure ulcer occurrence and wound care treatment support for managing all wound types in the most effective way as to optimise healing.

The Tissue Viability Service comprises of highly skilled and qualified staff working in both the community and hospital that provide information and wound management support to patients, carers and all health and social care professionals.

Our Expertise

We provide expertise in:

  • Leg Ulcer prevention, assessment and management.
  • The prevention and management of Pressure Ulcers.
  • Assessment, diagnosis and management of complex or non-healing wounds.
  • Education and training for all health care professionals including study days and workshops.
  • Information about pressure relieving equipment and wound management products.
  • Audit and monitoring of clinical practice particularly in relation to pressure ulcers.
How to Use the Service

To access the service your GP, hospital consultant, community or ward nurse can refer you or you or your carer can contact the service direct.

 

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