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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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 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 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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.