Finding us, we are based across 3 sites: 

Level B, Sunderland Royal Hospital, Kayll Road, Sunderland, SR4 7TP,  

1st floor Clarendon House, Windmill Way, Hebburn, South Tyneside, NE31 1AT,  

South Tyneside District Hospital, Harton Lane, South Shields, NE34 0PL.

The Tissue Viability Team can be contacted on the Single Point of Contact number on: 0191 2831432 (Please leave a clear message and the team will call you back) or the teams generic email address: stsft.tissueviabilityteam@nhs.net 

Referrals to the Tissue Viability service

• Hospital – Electronic referral via Meditech.
• Tissue Viability (Community) Service Referral Criteria
• Tissue Viability Referral Criteria Inpatients
• Tissue Viability Community Referral Form
•  For District Nurse Teams Please Submit Referral Directly on EMIS

Literature

• BDA Food Fact Sheet – Pressure Ulcers Review Date Feb 2025
• Protein Information for Patients Without Kidney Disease
• Protein Needs Information for Health Professionals
• Best Practice Statement Maintaining Skin Integrity
• Best Practice Statement for Wound Care for Different Skin Tones

PURP Information

• Pressure Ulcer Review Panel (PURP Terms of Reference
• Pressure Ulcer Investigation Template 

Resources

• Pressure Ulcer Policy
• Pressure Ulcer Prevention Patient Leaflet
• How to order Pressure Ulcer Prevention Patient Leaflet
• Pressure Ulcer Classification System intranet.stsft.nhs.uk/download_file/view/6914
• ASSKING Framework
• Heel and Foot Pressure Ulcer Management Pathway
• Purpose T  - A guide for Use on EMIS
• Purpose T - A user guide for MEDITECH
• Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment - Purpose T
• Pressure Ulcer and Moisture Associated Skin Damage Workbook
• Definition of SCALE - Skin Changes at Lifes End
• Pressure Ulcer Safety Huddle (PUSH) Tool
• Skin Cleansing and Management Patient Leaflet
• Skin Cleansing and Management Patient Leaflet Ordering Details
• Preventing Facial Damage Beneath Masks
• 30 Degree Tilt
• STSFT Clinical Guideline Skincare Management for Adult Patients in Acute and Community Settings
• Skin Sensitiser Table
• Heel SOS

Patient Pressure Ulcer Prevention Leaflet in Different Languages

• Pressure Ulcer Leaflet Arabic
• How to order Pressure Ulcer Prevention Patient Leaflet Arabic
• Pressure Ulcer Leaflet Bengali
• How to order Pressure Ulcer Prevention Patient Leaflet Bengali
• Pressure Ulcer Leaflet Chinese
• How to order Pressure Ulcer Prevention Patient Leaflet Chinese
• Pressure Ulcer Leaflet Czech
• How to order Pressure Ulcer Prevention Patient Leaflet Czech
• Pressure Ulcer Leaflet Farsi
• How to order Pressure Ulcer Prevention Patient Leaflet Farsi
• Pressure Ulcer Leaflet Polish
• How to order Pressure Ulcer Prevention Patient Leaflet Polish
• Pressure Ulcer Leaflet Punjabi
• How to order Pressure Ulcer Prevention Patient Leaflet Punjabi
• Pressure Ulcer Leaflet Turkish
• How to order Pressure Ulcer Prevention Patient Leaflet Turkish
• Pressure Ulcer Leaflet Urdu
• How to order Pressure Ulcer Prevention Patient Leaflet Urdu

Videos

• Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management
• Completing Section 7-7b on Datix   https://datix-svr.stnhst.xsthealth.nhs.uk/datix/live/guidance/new/assking.mp4

• MASD Pathway 
• Continence TENA video’
• Best Practice Statement Wound Care for Different Skin Tones
• Skin Cleansing and Management Patient Leaflet
• Ordering Details for Skin Cleansing and Management Patient Leaflet
• Moisture Associated Skin Damage Made Easy

Videos

• Minimise Moisture

Resources

• Community Leg Ulcer Management Algorithm
• Prevention and Management Hyperkeratosis Pathway
• Steroid Ladder
• Lower Limb Cellulitis Pathway
• Lower Limb Oedema Pathway
• ABPI Measurement & Interpretation Clinical Competency
• Compression Bandaging Clinical Competency
• STSFT Leg Ulcer, Chronic Oedema Clinical Guideline
• Leg Ulcer Assessment and Management Workbook
• Leg Ulcer Information Leaflet for patients and carers
• How to Order the Leg Ulcer Information Leaflet for patient and carers
• Skin Sensitiser Table
• Compression Therapy Selection Chart

Literature

• BLS Guidelines Cellulitis & Lymphoedema
• MHRA 2020 Emollients & Fire Hazard Patient Leaflet http://stsft-intranet.franktesting.co.uk/download_file/view/8883/1053
• Patient Centered Care - A Call to Action for Wound Management
• NICE 2020 Leg Ulcer Infection
• Consensus Document Hyperkeratosis
• Best Practice Statement ABPI
• Best Practice Statement Compression Hosiery
• Lower Limb Recommendations for Clinical Care
• RCN Venous Leg Ulcer Guidelines 2006
• Best Practice Statement Wound Care for Different Skin Tones
• SIGN Guidelines Venous Leg Ulcer 2010
• Best Practice Statement Compression Hosiery 2021
• Best Practice Statement Addressing Complexities of Venous Leg Ulcers
• Best Practice Statement Venous Leg Ulcers 2016

User Guides

• UCS Biofilm Booket

MEDI UK

• MEDI Duomed Soft Hosiery British Standard Referral Form
• Mediven RAL Hosiery Active & Men Referral Form
• Mediven RAL Hosiery Plus & Elegance Referral Form
• Mediven RAL Hosiery Ulcer Kit Referral Form
• Mediven RAL Mondi Flat Knit Hosiery
• JuxtaCURES Sizing Guide
• JuxtaCURES Measure, Cut and Fit
• Juxtalite Referral Form
• Juxtafit Garment Referral Form
• Medi Butler Application Aid

Smith & Nephew

• Profore Application Card

L&R

• Activa British Standard Hosiery Measuring guide
• Actilymph Hosiery Made to Measure Form
• Activa & Actilymph Hosiery

Videos

• Introduction to the Lower Limb Module 1 – Anatomy and Physiology
• Juxta Wrap Compression Garments
• Introduction to Leg Ulcer Aetiology: Module 2
• The Theory of Compression: Module 3
• Doppler Assessment: Measurement and Interpretation of ABPI: Module 4
• Urgo Ktwo Compression Bandaging Application
• How to use the MEDI MESI Automated Doppler Machine
• Medi Butler Hosiery Application Aid
• Medi 2 in 1 Hosiery Application Aid

Resources

• Dressing Selection Chart 2022
• Patient Shared Care Information Leaflet (booklet)
• Patient Shared Care Information Leaflet 
• Wound Management Workbook 
• Assessment and Management of Malignant Fungating Wounds
• Guideline for the Assessment and Management of Malignant Fungating Wounds
• Skin Tear Pathway
• Specialist dressings request form SRH
• Wound Assessment and Management Guideline
• Community Foam Dressing Selection Guide
• Overgranulation Tissue Management Pathway
• CBA Aseptic Technique

Literature

• EWMA Position Document Hard to Heal Wounds http://stsft-intranet.franktesting.co.uk/download_file/view/8936/1053
• International Wound Infection Institute Consensus Update 2022
• Implementing Timers - The Race Against Hard to Heal Wounds http://stsft-intranet.franktesting.co.uk/download_file/view/8942/1053
• Best Practice Prevention and Management of Skin Tears in Aged Skin
• Best Practice Statement for Wound Care for Different Skin Tones
• HIDRADENITIS SUPPURATIVA (HS) factsheet
• Impact of Patient Health and Lifestyle Factors on Wound Healing Part I
• Impact of Patient Health and Lifestyle Factors on Wound Healing Part II

User Guides

• Flaminal - Patient Self Care Pilonidal Sinus
• Flaminal - Guide for Patients

VIDEOS 

• Wound Assessment and Management

Presentations

• New and Virtual Wound Management Training

Videos

• RENASYS TOUCH GAUZE APPLICATION VIDEO
• RENASYS TOUCH FOAM APPLICATION VIDEO
• RENASYS TOUCH MACHINE TROUBLESHOOTING VIDEO
• RENASYS TOUCH – CHANGING THE CANISTER VIDEO
• RENASYS TOUCH  - TNP INDICATIONS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS
• PICO APPLICATION GAUZE FILLER
• PICO APPLICATION WITH FOAM FILLER 

Information Guides

• Renasys Touch Patient Information Booklet
• Renasys Touch Quick Guide
• Smith & Nephew 24 Hour Helpline Number

Resources

• Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Workbook
• Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Clinical Guideline
• Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Competency Document

• Wound Product Formulary 2022
• Dressing Selection Flowchart
• ONPOS Standard Operating Procedure
• Formulary A5 Pocket List 2022
• How to order Wound Formulary Pocket Guide

• Community High Risk Foot Team Referral Criteria
• Pressure Ulcer or Foot Ulcer Decision Pathway
• Community Nursing Diabetes Foot Ulcer Pathway
• DUK Foot Attack Patient Information Leaflet
• Active Charcot Foot Pathway
• Regional Charcot Foot Patient Information Leaflet
• Regional Diabetic Foot Ulcer in Remission Patient Information Leaflet
• Regional Diabetes Foot Ulcer Patient Information Leaflet
• Regional High Risk Foot Patient Information Leaflet
• STSFT Antibiotic Guideline Diabetes Foot Ulcer
• Sunderland Locality Diabetes Referral Pathway

• ​​​​​​Tissue Viability Equipment Selection Guide
• Tissue Viability Bariatric Equipment Selection Guide

Mattresses

TREZZO™ HS reactive air

• TREZZO™ HS reactive air | Essential Healthcare Solutions User Manual
• TREZZO™ HS reactive air | Essential Healthcare Solutions Training Video
• How To Carry Out A Mattress Audit Inspection

Air Surresse

• Dyna-Form Air Suresse User Manual
• Dyna-Form Air Suresse Quick Reference Guide
• Hospital Air Suresse Mattress Hire Protocol

Mercury Advance

• Dyna-Form Mercury Advance Mattress Level 3D
• Dyna-Form mercury Advance Guide for Connecting Disconnect to the Mattress using the Hi Lo Mode of the Pump Unit http://stsft-intranet.franktesting.co.uk/download_file/view/8249/1053
• Dyna-Form Mercury Advance New Pump Card (Back) http://stsft-intranet.franktesting.co.uk/download_file/view/8250/1053
• Dyna-Form Mercury Advance New Pump Card (Front) http://stsft-intranet.franktesting.co.uk/download_file/view/8251/1053
• STDH Mattress Routine Clean
• SRH SOP Mattress Routine Clean

Community

• Sunderland CES Mattress Process
• South Tyneside CES Mattress Process

Cushions

• Visco Top Pressure Care Cushion 
• Dyna-tex Intelligent Air Cushion

Miscellaneous

• Sleep Angel Pillow http://stsft-intranet.franktesting.co.uk/download_file/view/8277/1053
• KerraPro Flyer
• Repose Products Flyer
• Slide Sheets
• Z-Flo Fluidized Positioner Community
• Repose Products IPC Decontamination Guide
• Parafricta Flyer
• Repose Companion A&E Trolley Mattress
• Staff Kneeling Stool
• Podiatrist Block

Bariatric

• Bariatric Equipment Rental Guide
• Bariatric Equipment Selection Guide
• Mercury Advance Bariatric Mattress
• Pro Axis 2 Weigh Scale Bed User Manual

Videos

• INNOV8 Low Profiling Bed Demo
• TREZZO™ HS reactive air | Essential Healthcare Solutions Training Video
• Repose Wedge Training Video https://youtu.be/x2sJ2kOO8S0
• Toto instructions https://youtu.be/nWmHIA2j5h8

• Repose Foot protector and foot protector plus quick reference guide https://youtu.be/0FNiguno9ss 

Tissue Viability Training Courses can be booked through the ESR Learning Portal, except TVLiPs Training which should should be booked via email to TV Team generic email stsft.tissueviabilityteam@nhs.net 

Training Flyer

• 2023 Training Info

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Acute Staff Only

• 155 Leg Ulcer Management for Acute hospital staff

Community Staff Only

• 155 LEG ULCER ELEARNING FOR COMMUNITY STAFF

Other eLearning

• 155 PURPOSE T Elearning  

• 155 Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management Elearning
• 155 The Prevention, Assessment and Treatment of Skin Tears Elearning
• 155 WOUND ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT ELEARNING ON ESR
• 155 Assessment and Management of Malignant Fungating Wounds

2023

• TVLiPs Training Dates 2023
• TVLiPs Professional Agreement

aSSKINg Framework

Assess risk, Coroners Findings, Breach of Duty, Causation & Accountability

Skin Assessment relating to DTI vs Other Conditions

Surface - Seated Posture – Cushion, Wheelchair

Heel Offloading / Products

Keep Moving – Exercise/Physio

MASD vs Pressure Ulceration

Role of Nutrition in Pressure Ulceration Prevention and Treatment

Shared Decision Making – MDT Collaboration

• Initial management of suspected soft tissue infection including Necrotising Fasciitis
• FIVE Principles of MCA (TVT)
• Recording Capacity Assessment
• Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service Preventing Fire Deaths
• Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service Partner Referral Form
• Referral process to Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service
• National Wound Care Strategy

Please follow Self-Neglect and Hoarding Threshold Tools below depending on location ​​

•  South Tyneside - South_Tyneside_Self-Neglect_and_Hoarding_Threshold_Tool.pdf (stsft.nhs.uk)
•  Sunderland -  SN_Guidance_Oct2019_FINAL.pdf (stsft.nhs.uk)

South Tyneside

• Aseptic Non Touch Technique (ANTT)

Sunderland

• Asepsis Procedure

• Leg Ulcer Information Leaflet Patient and Carers
• How to order Leg Ulcer Information Leaflet Patient and Carers

• Patient Pressure Ulcer Leaflet
• How to order Patient Pressure Ulcer Leaflet
• Patient Pressure Ulcer Leaflet Arabic
• How to order Patient Pressure Ulcer Leaflet Arabic
• Patient Pressure Ulcer Leaflet Bengali
• How to order Patient Pressure ulcer Leaflet Bengali
• Patient Pressure Ulcer Leaflet Chinese
• How to order Patient Pressure Ulcer Leaflet Chinese
• Patient Pressure Ulcer Leaflet Czech
• How to order Patient Pressure Ulcer Leaflet Czech
• Patient Pressure Ulcer Leaflet Farsi
• How to order Patient Pressure Ulcer Leaflet Farsi
• Patient Pressure Ulcer Leaflet Polish
• How to order Patient Pressure Ulcer Leaflet Polish
• Patient Pressure Ulcer Leaflet Punjabi
• How to order Patient Pressure Ulcer Leaflet Punjabi
• Patient Pressure Ulcer Leaflet Turkish
• How to order Patient Pressure Ulcer Leaflet Turkish
• Patient Pressure Ulcer Leaflet Urdu
• How to order Patient Pressure Ulcer Leaflet Urdu

• Flaminal - Patient Self Care Leaflet
• Flaminal - Patient Self Care Pilonidal Sinus
• Flaminal - Self Care Feeding Tubes
• Patient Shared Care Leaflet
• Skin Cleansing and Management Patient Leaflet
• How to order Skin Cleansing and Management Patient Leaflet

• National Wound Care Strategy Programme - Patient Leaflet - Taking Photographs of your Wound