Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) has been used in the managment of open and chronic wounds since the 1970s. And it has been shown to be very effective. But does it have a role in the prevention of incisional wound breakdown?

In this article, first published on the Health Care Arena website (http://www.healthcare-arena.co.uk), and reproduced by kind permission, outlines work in this exciting area.

You've read about the lunch and the winners...

Here, we look at two winner's projects in a bit more depth

The rest will be featured in the next issue

It's here.. yes, social media is now a part of our lives and like it or hate it, it can be a force for change in practice.

In this article, first published on the Health Care Arena website (http://www.healthcare-arena.co.uk), and reproduced by kind permission , outlines work in this exciting area.

You may remember in the last issue of PCNR we carried an article about the dangers of polypharmacy, particularly in the elderly (https://pcnr.co.uk/articles/232/problematic-polypharmacy-the-drugs-don-t-work-they-just-make-you-worse).

In this article, Frank Booth shares his experience and cautions health professionals.