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Wounds UK Scottish Woundcare Conference

The 10th Scottish will be held on 10 September 2009 at the Thistle Hotel, Cambridge Street, Glasgow.

As we are celebrating the tenth anniversary of the Scottish Conference we wish to acknowledge your support and loyalty by making this a free conference – no charge for delegate fees.

Due to the high demand this conference is now fully booked.

Programme:

Chair Person: Anne Wilson, Chair - NATVNS (Scotland)

08.30

Registration and exhibition viewing

 

09.45

Wound care over the last 10 years - challenges, disappointments and successes

David Gray
Clinical Director
Wounds UK

10.00

Leg ulcers - which bandage and why

Margaret Armitage
Vascular Liason Nurse
Specialist
NHS Greater Glasgow
and Clyde

10:30

Chronic oedema - management of the lower limb

Gillian Craig,
Chronic Oedema Specialist,
NHS Grampian

11.00 - 11.45

Coffee and exhibition viewing

 

11.45

Management of Continence Dermatitis in paediatrics and adults - assessment, diagnosis and treatment

Barbara Page,
Dermatology Liason
Nurse Specialist,
Dunfermline

12.15

Clinical controversial issues - Aseptic technique V clean technique, tapwater v sterile solutions

Trudie Young
Lecturer in Tissue Viability
University of Wales, Bangor

12.45

Questions from the Morning Sessions to Speakers Panel

 

13.00 - 14.15

Lunch and exhibition viewing

 

14.15

Topical antimicrobials and their role in the management of wound infection

John Timmons
Clinical Manager
Wounds UK

14.45

Dressing selection - which dressing, their differences and why do we select them.

Claire Acton
Tissue Viability Nurse Manager
St Thomas' Hospital
London

15.50

Questions from the afternoon session to the speakers panel

 

15.55

Close of conference