Wound Care Today 2026 Skills Zones

Simplifying self-care considerations in lower limb compression

This Skill Zone session supports clinicians to confidently identify patients suitable for self-care compression, demonstrating how pathway-driven self-care can maintain clinical outcomes while improving continuity, adherence, and service efficiency. Participants will learn how to recognise the clinical and functional criteria for selecting patients suitable for self-care or supported self-care compression. The session also explores how self-care compression fits within evidence-based lower limb pathways without compromising outcomes. Through real-world case examples, attendees will see how this approach can improve healing, adherence and reduce clinical demand. In addition, hands-on practice in measuring and applying adjustable compression systems will help to build your confidence.

All the fun at the fair when you Share the Care

To immerse healthcare professionals in a fun, fairground‑themed learning experience that brings the ‘Share the Care’ approach to life. Through interactive, hands‑on activities, participants will explore the value of collaborative working, shared-care pathways, and the practical benefits of RespoSorb® Silicone Border as an effective solution for wound management. This engaging ‘fun at the fair’ zone will demonstrate how sharing responsibility, strengthening teamwork, and choosing the right dressing can streamline care, improve patient outcomes, and make delivering high‑quality wound care feel smoother, simpler, and more enjoyable – because it’s all fun at the fair when you Share the Care.

A mixed reality journey into the future of antimicrobial stewardship with Sorbact Technology

Imagine a world where antimicrobials remain effective for generations to come. This interactive workshop uses mixed reality to explore alternative approaches to preventing wound infection. It encourages participants to move away from habitual practice to help protect traditional antimicrobial wound dressings as part of a broader antimicrobial stewardship strategy.

Reducing barriers to healing: practical debridement for everyday practice

How can common barriers to wound healing be managed effectively in everyday practice? In this interactive Skills Zone session, you will explore a simple, integrated model of wound bed preparation, demonstrating how effective debridement and cleansing can be achieved in a single step using UCS debridement.

Beyond Barriers: how to step-up care for moderate-severe MASD

This interactive session will look at distinguishing between moisture-associated skin damage (MASD) and pressure ulcers and why this can be confusing, and how skin deterioration can occur rapidly if not managed appropriately. It will focus on recognising when simple barrier products are not enough and escalation is required, using shared management principles from the BPS.
 

The practical element will bring theory to life through the Peach model, demonstrating assessment and management strategies for mild–severe MASD. Delegates will explore where Flaminal fits, take part in hands-on product application, and engage in table-top FAQs designed to prompt discussion, share experiences, and address common clinical challenges.

Total Barrier Protection™: S.M.A.R.T. Care for MASD & MARSI

This session outlines a Total Barrier Protection Strategy for preventing and managing moisture-associated skin damage (MASD). It demonstrates how the S.M.A.R.T. tool supports national guidance, standardises care, and improves clinical decision-making. Using an evidence-based approach with barrier products and the S.M.A.R.T. framework helps reduce complications such as incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD) and medical adhesive-related injuries (MARSI) while improving patient outcomes.
 

Attendees will also have the chance to play a board game to test and reinforce learning, and to assess skin damage in a practical way.

Biofilm Busters

This session will help understanding of biofilm and its role in wound healing by clearly defining what biofilm is. Evidence-based strategies for accurately identifying and treating biofilm in clinical practice will be explored, with insights from real-world faculty case studies to aid clinical decision-making.

From Assessment to Action: Prioritising Wound Care Interventions

Effective wound care begins with a high quality holistic assessment – but the real challenge lies in translating those findings into clear, prioritised clinical actions. Mediq’s interactive Skills Zone session will equip clinicians with practical tools to move confidently from assessment to decision-making in everyday practice. Case studies will be highlighted, and delegates will be challenged to identify which interventions they feel should be prioritised and why. Through guided discussion participants will explore how to recognise clinically significant assessment findings, match priorities with evidence based interventions, apply structured frameworks to ensure safe, consistent care and make effective choices in time-pressured or resource-limited settings. This skill zone will be hands on, engaging, and grounded in practice, helping clinicians refine their clinical judgement and improve patient outcomes. Delegates will leave with clearer strategies and increased confidence in making patient-centred decisions that drive wound healing.

We would love for you to join us for our next Wound Care Today conference. Join us in Telford, 16-17 March 2027!