CATEGORIES


Advances in infection and biofilm

Most hard-to-heal wounds have increased bioburden or contain biofilm. This award recognises researchers and healthcare professionals who have provided insightful contributions to increase understanding, improve practice or prevent the development of biofilms.

Best diabetic foot intervention

Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality. This award is open to all who have made contributions towards the treatment of DFUs.

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Cellular, acellular and matrix-like products (CAMPs)

The evidence base for the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of CAMPs in hard-to-heal wounds is emerging. This award will honour a practitioner who has made a significant contribution to this by producing robust new research data.

Effective burn care

This award acknowledges and celebrates healthcare professionals who have developed solutions/strategies to improve the treatment of wounds caused by burns. Entries can cover the whole or part of the clinical pathway, impacting the patient, clinician or local healthcare economy.

Innovation in the care home or home care setting

Caring for the skin and wounds of individuals in care homes and home-care settings is vital. This award acknowledges the efforts made by healthcare professionals and carers who have made significant improvements within the residential, nursing or home care setting to the skin and wounds of those they care for.

Innovative dressing technology

This award celebrates dressing technologies designed to restore and maintain wound balance by shifting elevated biomarkers towards a balanced microclimate , resembling acute healing.

We only invite companies to nominate or be nominated in this category.

Most progressive society

This category acknowledges societies and organisations that have worked tirelessly towards improving patient outcomes and have made a significant impact towards patient care.

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Antimicrobial stewardship

This award recognises organisations, researchers and healthcare professionals who promote and monitor the use of antimicrobial dressings as an alternative to using antibiotics for wound infections.

Best laboratory/pre-clinical study

Evidence-based medicine sets the standard by which improvements in wound care are made and can greatly improve the quality of life of wound care patients. This award is for laboratory/pre-clinical research that has made major contributions to the field.

Compression therapy for venous and lymphatic disorders

Evidence-based care of venous leg ulcers (VLUs) suggests that compression therapy plays a pivotal role in the standard of care. This award celebrates healthcare professionals who have made an outstanding contribution to their clinical practice or area of research.

Innovation in chronic wound healing

Hard-to-heal wounds continue to pose a challenge to healthcare professionals, are becoming more prevalent, harder to treat and are associated with high treatment costs. This award is for those who have made novel contributions to a complex condition.

Innovation in wound care

From changing their approach, to employing new systems in order to optimise wound care, this award is open to all people who have introduced innovative approaches to an existing challenge in wound care.

Michelle Deeth new talent award

Michelle devoted her life to the progress of wound healing both in the NHS as a Lead Tissue Viability Nurse and in Industry. Michelle’s many published papers have been widely cited. Michelle sadly passed away in 2022, so this award recognises her desire to encourage new talent to advance the cause of improving tissue viability.

Patient activation

Patient activation is about enabling patients to have the knowledge, skills and confidence to support the management of their own health. The sponsor of this award, Legs Matter, is a coalition of member organisations who work alongside patient and public partners to shape their strategic direction to improve foot and leg care. This award celebrates achievements and innovation where the patient has been integral to support strategy or a change in service delivery to improve the lived experience of foot and leg wounds.

Wound care collaborators

This award recognises collaborative efforts towards improving skin health or wound healing outcomes.

Best clinical research

The field of wound care is ever-changing, but one thing is for certain: the dedication of researchers and healthcare professionals alike in improving patient care remains unwavering. This award recognises excellence in clinical research that has positively impacted wound care.

Best research from a developing country

Valuable contributions to the world of wound care come from all over the globe. This award is in recognition of individuals who have contributed from economically disadvantaged countries.

Cost-effective wound management

Wound care should be accessible to all those who need it, regardless of financial status. This award is to celebrate those who have made valuable contributions in making wound treatments accessible for everyone.

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Innovation in debridement

Debridement is a multifaceted intervention that plays a vital role in wound management, and this award acknowledges the work of health professionals seeking to optimise patient outcomes in this critical aspect of wound care.

Innovation in surgical site infections

Surgical site infections can put lives at risk, and novel strategies are required as the battle with antibiotic resistance continues. This award is to acknowledge the efforts made by healthcare professionals and researchers who have significantly impacted the prognosis, diagnosis, prevention or treatment of these infections.

Most innovative product

This category acknowledges those individuals who have contributed to advances in wound care through innovative products and technology. We invite companies to nominate a ground-breaking product/technology that they believe has improved wound care while being cost-effective.

Pressure care

The incidence of pressure ulcers is increasing and learning how to manage and care for them appropriately is of utmost importance for all professionals in wound care. This award is for healthcare professionals who have made outstanding contributions in pressure ulcer care.

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