Tissue Viability Service
The tissue viability team provides a specialist service to patients with a wide variety of complex wounds including pressure ulcer prevention and management, prevention and management of leg ulceration, management of traumatic injuries, and complex non healing wounds.
The people we see
The Tissue Viability Service is available to all age groups requiring the skills of the specialist tissue viability team.
New patients
All patients are referred to the Tissue Viability Service by an accredited referrer such as any allied health care professional, hospital consultant or GP.
Services we do not offer
We do not offer a wound dressing service.
Frequently asked questions
- Do patients come to us?
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We visit patients in their homes, GP practices or residential and nursing homes
The Tissue Viability Team also run specialist clinics on a montly basis at Bridgnorth Community Hospital and Market Drayton Medical Practice
- How soon can I be seen?
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We endeavour to see patients as soon as possible depending on the referral.
Where are we?
Tissue Viability Service
Unit D7
Hortonwood 7
Hortonwood
Telford
Shropshire
TF1 7GP
Contact us
Contact us
- Tissue Viability Service
Tel: 01952 670925 - Email: shropcom.tissueviability@nhs.net
Who are we?
The Tissue Viability Service delivers competency-based education and training to all staff. We offer advice and support to staff, patients and carers.
We have a multidisciplinary approach to a program of care - which means we have access to a range of specialist nursing skills and experiences.
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