The Community Wound Healing Service is part of the Directorate of Unscheduled Care, and is based at the Lansdowne site in Canton, Cardiff. The service is part of the Wound Healing Directorate based at the University Hospital of Wales UHW) in Cardiff headed by Professor Keith Harding. The service provides specialist clinical care and support to patients and carers in the community who suffer with such wounds as leg ulcers and pressure ulcers.
Our team consists of 1 Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist, 2 Associate Nurse Specialists, 1 Personal Assistant and 4 Community Support Workers.
As a community team, we run 5 nurse led community leg ulcer clinics, two new wound assessment clinics and, in conjunction with Professor Harding, provide 2 inter-professional hospital clinics based at Cardiff Royal Infirmary (CRI) and UHW.
Location
Wound Healing Service
Community Building
Lansdowne
Sanatorium Rd
Canton
Cardiff
CF11 8PL
Tel: 029 2093 2656
Fax: 029 2093 2629
What we Offer
For Patients
We provide full holistic wound assessments with advice and treatment plans on many aspects of wound care which include: difficult post-operative wounds, pressure ulcer management, leg ulcers and Lymphoedema. There are also information leaflets available on specific wounds.
For Healthcare Professionals
- Education packages / competencies
- Pressure Ulcer prevention and management
- Management Strategies
- Assessment , diagnosis and management of leg ulcers
- Clinical support
- Telephone advice can be given when appropriate.
Referral Pathway
- Referrals can be received from any discipline.
- All referrals are received in writing via post or fax.
- All referrals are assessed for urgency by the clinical nurse specialist.
- Patients receive an appointment letter to attend clinic.
- House bound patients can receive a domiciliary visit by the clinical nurse specialist or her associate.
- As required patients can be referred on to other disciplines, or receive other services.
Day Time Location
Monday: 2:00pm-4.30pm Trowbridge Health Centre, Abergele Rd. Trowbridge, Cardiff CF3 8YH
Tuesday: 9.30pm-12.30pm Cardiff Royal Infirmary, Glossop Terrace, Cardiff CF24 0SZ
Tuesday: 2:00pm-4.30pm Rhiwbina Clinic, Groes Lon, Rhiwbina, Cardiff CF4 5HS
Wednesday: 2:00pm-4.30pm University Hospital Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff CF14 4XW
Wednesday: 2:00pm-4.30pm Broad St Clinic, 130 Broad Street, Barry CF62 7AL
Wednesday: 2:00pm-4.30pm Splott Clinic, South Park Road, Splott, Cardiff CF2 2LU
Thursday: 9.30pm-12.30pm Park View Clinic, Treseder Way, Ely, Cardiff CF5 5NU
Friday: 2:00pm-4.30pm Rhiwbina Clinic, Groes Lon, Rhiwbina, Cardiff CF4 5HS
