Overview
We offer education and support to health care professionals who may need additional advice regarding the assessment or treatment of your wound.
The current average waiting time for the Lymphoedema and Tissue Viability services together is 7.7 weeks.
Calls are recorded for training and quality purposes. To find out more, visit Personal information – Bromley Healthcare.
Accessing this service
We accept referrals from health care professionals on behalf of a patient. If you are not receiving care from a health care professional, then you can simply contact us to find out more.
If you do approach us direct, we may need to ask you for additional information about your condition and speak to your doctor (GP) to understand a little more. If you already have a health care professional you may find it helpful to ask them to contact us for you.
Calls are recorded for training and quality purposes. To find out more, visit Personal information – Bromley Healthcare.
Who this service is for
The service supports anyone with a complex wound, living in the borough of Bromley, with a Bromley GP.
Calls are recorded for training and quality purposes. To find out more, visit Personal information – Bromley Healthcare.
Appointments
Your first appointment
The Tissue Viability Service provides assessment and advice. If you have a wound that needs care and attention, this will generally be provided by another health professional such as a district nurse, or the nurse at your doctor’s surgery.
The Tissue Viability nurse will see you with the health professional who will care for you on an ongoing basis. We will ask you questions about your wound, any other health issues you might have and any medication you are taking. We will provide education about caring for your wound and helping it to heal. You will also be able to ask any questions you might have.
Changing or cancelling an appointment
Please give us as much notice as possible if you need to cancel your appointment.
Please cancel your appointment with your health care professional who will contact the Tissue Viability service on your behalf.
Calls are recorded for training and quality purposes. To find out more, visit Personal information – Bromley Healthcare.
More information
Our Tissue Viability nurses offer support and treatment for a range of related conditions. Find out a bit more of some of them here.
Patient information leaflets
Reduce your risk of developing pressure ulcers
Information for carers about pressure ulcers
Leg Ulcer and ABPI Doppler Assessment
Useful information
Stop the pressure
A national campaign with useful information on the prevention of pressure sores.
National guidelines for pressure ulcer management
Advice for patients and carers on the prevention and treatment of pressure sores from NICE (National Institute for Clinical Excellence).
Calls are recorded for training and quality purposes. To find out more, visit Personal information – Bromley Healthcare.
For professionals
Lead Tissue Viability Clinical Nurse Specialist: Gillian Harman
Calls are recorded for training and quality purposes. To find out more, visit Personal information – Bromley Healthcare.