Health services and clinicians can use the below tools and resources to deliver best-practice care and support for people living with chronic wounds.
Wound management is provided across all care settings in NSW. Many patients with a chronic wound are debilitated, immobile and in pain and they feel isolated and self-conscious. These factors impact their employment, relationships and daily life.
The Leading Better Value Care chronic wound management initiative ran from 2019 to June 2025. It focused on improving the management of wounds that do not heal in a timely manner. These are classed as chronic wounds and include skin tears, pressure injuries, autoimmune/dermatological conditions, diabetic foot ulceration, compromised surgical wounds and leg ulcers.
Clinicians can continue to use the resources developed by the initiative and join the community of interest to share knowledge.