Expert explains how wounds impose health economic burden on the UK's NHS

  • Karen Ousey

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It is estimated that annually the NHS treats over two million wounds at a cost of £5.3 billion and with tougher financial constraints being announced every year, there needs to be ongoing research to ensure the lack of finances doesn't affect the quality of wound care available.

Period3 Jul 2018 → 4 Jul 2018

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  • TitleGreater concentration on wound care will save NHS millions argues prof of vascular surgery
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletEurekAlert!
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    Date4/07/18
    DescriptionIt is estimated that annually the NHS treats over two million wounds at a cost of £5.3 billion and with tougher financial constraints being announced every year, there needs to be ongoing research to ensure the lack of finances doesn't affect the quality of wound care available.
    URLhttps://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-07/uoh-gco070418.php
    PersonsKaren Ousey
  • TitleExpert explains how wounds impost health economic burden on the UK's NHS
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletNews-Medical.net
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date3/07/18
    DescriptionIt is estimated that annually the NHS treats over two million wounds at a cost of £5.3 billion and with tougher financial constraints being announced every year, there needs to be ongoing research to ensure the lack of finances doesn't affect the quality of wound care available.
    URLhttps://www.news-medical.net/news/20180703/Expert-explains-how-wounds-impose-health-economic-burden-on-the-UKs-NHS.aspx
    PersonsKaren Ousey
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