We are excited to announce the publication of the evaluation report ‘Implementing the Lower Limb Recommendations and Learnings from the First Tranche Implementation Sites’, a significant component of the National Wound Care Strategy Programme (NWCSP).
This comprehensive evaluation highlights substantial improvements in patient outcomes and establishes a new national benchmark for best practices in wound care.
Key Findings:
Healing Rates: 52% of leg ulcers healed within 0-12 weeks, with an overall healing rate of 84% at 52 weeks for all lower limb wounds.
Recurrence Rates: The recurrence rate for leg ulceration was 14%, significantly lower than the implementation case assumption.
Cost-Effectiveness: A 27.6 benefit-cost ratio based on outcomes achieved, indicating strong value for money.
Environmental Impact: An estimated net zero impact from patients receiving optimal care with 473,305kg of CO2 emissions saved, equivalent to 277 cars driven in a year.
The success of this workstream demonstrates the incredible efforts of the NWCSP team and the pilot sites involved. These results offer a clear pathway for replicating success in other areas of wound care.
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