Home UrgoStart Plus Range UrgoKTwo UrgoClean Ag UrgoTul Silver UrgoTul Family More TIPS FOR IMPLEMENTING URGOSTART PLUS TREATMENT RANGE Implement NICE guidance for UrgoStart treatment range in your local practice to improve patient outcomes HOW TO IMPLEMENT NICE GUIDANCE LOCALLY When consulted on best-practice to successfully implement UrgoStart Plus treatment range in to local practice, clinicians emphasised the following: Use a care pathway to ensure correct assessment and treatment of diabetic foot ulcers or leg ulcers Offer appropriate education and training to staff to increase clinical confidence and ensure appropriate patient selection Ensure UrgoStart Plus range is on your local formulary and ensure enough stock is available for the staff. THE IMPORTANCE OF CARE PATHWAYS Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust example Implementing a leg ulcer pathway proved very beneficial to clinicians, patients and the trust in Manchester. By enhancing the importance of conducting a holistic assessment and the necessity to use the right dressing on the right patient profile, this pathway significantly improved healing outcomes. Find out how to implement an LU pathway locally Read the full study THE IMPORTANCE OF CARE PATHWAYS Fast track pathway for diabetic foot ulcers Developed by the D-Foot Team and the International Diabetes Foot Care Group Diabetic foot ulcers represent a huge challenge worldwide. Timely referral and implementation of evidence-based practice is a priority to address these challenges, This fast track pathway for diabetic foot ulcers features UrgoStart as the local treatment and has been adapted for England and Scotland. Discover more Read the full publication THE IMPORTANCE OF CARE PATHWAYS University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust example Adding evidence-based local treatment to care pathways is key to improving patient outcomes. Implementing a diabetic foot ulcer pathway standardises care for patients, ensures timely and appropriate referral and improves treatment concordance. Find out how to implement a DFU pathway locally TRAINING AND EDUCATION Providing education and training to all staff involved ensures correct product usage and can also prove beneficial if a pathway is implemented. As a healthcare partner, Urgo Medical offers a comprehensive support and implementation package, from our clinical support service (over 15 registered clinicians) through our commercial support services from our team of Healthcare Partnership Managers. We offer education events, training, CPD modules as well as clinical support. Contact us for more information TRAINING AND EDUCATION Training and education develops skills to ensure competency and safe patient care. At Urgo Medical we have a dedicated, experienced clinical team, who are focused on working in collaboration with the NHS, to develop protocols and pathways to manage the local wound care population. We offer education events, training, CPD modules as well as clinical support. Find out how we can support you FORMULARY INCLUSION OF URGOSTART TREATMENT RANGE Urgo Medical can support you with listing UrgoStart treatment range on your local formulary. This will ensure a continuity of care for patients and we can support you with implementation in your local practice to ensure appropriate usage. Find out how we can support you ©2020 by Urgo Medical UK. Urgo Limited - Sullington Road - Shepshed - Loughborough LE12 9JG - Tel. : 0330 128 0898 - Fax : 01509 650 898 Anti-Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement