Paul Vaughan, National Deputy Director for Community Nursing, Primary Care Nursing and Women’s Health Programme, NHS England

Emma Blakey, Lead Nurse Sustainability, NHS England

• Understand the current landscape of wound care including the impact of chronic wounds on healthcare systems and patient outcomes
• Explore innovative strategies and technologies driving change in prevention, assessment, and management of complex wounds
• Recognise the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in delivering personalised, patient-centred wound care

• Understand the social and structural factors contributing to unequal wound care outcomes across different populations
• Explore how commissioning strategies can be tailored to reduce disparities in wound care access and quality
• Learn from real-world examples where commissioning for equity has improved patient outcomes
• Reflect on your own service area to identify opportunities for more equitable wound care delivery

To Encourage Patient Self Care With An Easy To Use Compression Wrap System

• Explore how digital tools and technologies are transforming wound assessment, monitoring, and management in clinical practice

• Identify the opportunities digital innovation presents for improving infection prevention, patient outcomes, and service efficiency

• Examine practical steps and considerations for implementing digital solutions in wound care pathways, including challenges and enablers

Lorraine Durham, Head of Nursing IP&C/TV, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Valya Weston, IPC Nurse Consultant National IPC Team, NHS England

Derrick Bahandagira, Diabetes Program Lead | Wound Management Expert | Research Associate

This interactive panel will bring together leading experts to explore the evolving challenges and innovations in infection prevention and control within wound care. This will be an organic discussion, allowing panellists to reflect on current practices, share emerging evidence, and respond to audience perspectives. The session will consider both the strategic and practical dimensions of IPC, highlighting how continuous dialogue and collaboration are vital to improving outcomes for patients and shaping future best practice.

Keith Harding, Emeritus Professor of Wound Healing Research, Cardiff University

Deborah Chester Bessell, Teaching and Learning Fellow (Adult Nursing), University of Salford

• Recognise the signs and implications of burn wound chronicity and understand why it is often under-acknowledged in clinical practice

• Identify key factors that contribute to delayed healing in burn wounds, including patient demographics, wound characteristics, and initial treatment interventions

• Explore the development and clinical application of an Integrated Care Pathway, detailing its stages Debridement, Bacterial Burden, Wound Modulation, and Steroid Therapy

• Evaluate the impact of structured care pathways on improving healing outcomes and how early identification of chronicity can influence long-term patient recovery

Heidi Barnard, Head of Sustainability, NHS Supply Chain

Rhea Conn, Clinical Sustainability Nurse Specialist, NHS England

Emma Blakey, Lead Nurse Sustainability, NHS England