Katrina Insleay

“The absence of a formal, documented handover system between hospital and Neighbourhood Team and the fact that the NT cannot simply check hospital records of patients with pressure sores to verify their condition without specifically requesting records creates the potential for the NT to fail to appreciate the true condition of a patient's pressure sores when they are discharged from hospital and for follow up to be delayed. This increases the risk of wound infection and consequent sepsis.”

“I am informed (letter received from HWHCT on 31.1.25) that there are established handover procedures and that a statement of practice is being drafted to”

“an App is being developed which can be used to record and check the condition of pressure sores and that it has the potential to be used across acute and community services”