Tissue Viability
About us
The role of the Tissue Viability Team is to provide specialist advice, training / education and support to clinical teams who have concerns regarding complex wound management and issues.
The team promotes evidence-based practices using tools like SSKIN and TIMERS, which are designed to guide holistic assessment for effective wound care and management.
Strategic Approach
Derbyshire Community Health Services Tissue Viability Team has a clear vision in relation to maintaining patient’s skin integrity for the people of Derbyshire This vision is in alignment with DCHS overarching vision, values, and strategic priorities. In addition, The DCHS Way underpins all our systems and processes and is built around the concept of Quality Service, Quality People and Quality Business and supports the foundations and ethos that quality is at the heart of everything we do.
Our Vision
Fewer wounds and faster healing for the people of Derbyshire.
Our Values
- Getting the basic right; standardised timely and appropriate assessments and care
- Acting with compassion and respect; promoting patient centred care and patient activation
- Making a difference; ensuring we provide evidence-based care
- Valuing and developing teamwork; improving competency and skills of or clinicians
- Valuing everyone’s contribution; encouraging innovation, new ideas.
Meet the team
- Sarah Jones - Tissue Viability Matron
- Phil Parkes - Tissue Viability Clinical Team Lead
- Jodie Bradley - Lower Limb & Service Improvement Lead for Tissue Viability (Mat Leave)
- Rebecca Banks - Lower Limb & Service Improvement Lead for Tissue Viability
Tissue Viability Specialist Nurses
- Rebecca Bamford & Kayleigh Jenkins - North East & Bolsover
- Ferdinand (Ferdi) Esteban & Laura Batty - Chesterfield
- Kerry Churcher-Nelson & Joanne Wilkinson - Amber Valley
- Jennifer Laming - High Peak & Dales
- Stephanie Matley - Erewash
- Calveen (Cal) Sia & Lucy Wilson - Derby City
- Pippa Millett - South Derbyshire
Admin Team
- Kathryn Elliot - Tissue Viability Administrative Officer
- Linzy Marples - Quality Directorate Clinical Specialist Services Triage Admin Assistant
Referrals to the tissue viability service are accepted Monday to Friday 08:30-16:30 from Community Nursing Teams, Allied Healthcare professionals, General Practitioners, Medical Consultants, Acute Hospital Trusts, Mental Health Wards based at Chesterfield and Learning Disabilities.
Referrals are prioritized based on the information provided, with clear reasons being essential for proper assessment and triage.
Contact details:
- Triage Line: 01246 515870 - Monday to Friday 8:30AM to 4:30PM except Bank Holidays
- Email Address: dchst.dchstissueviability@nhs.net
Training
- Foundation in Care Programme
- Wound Assessment
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention
- Moisture Associated Skin Damage via MS Teams
- Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
- Time to Heal Programme
- Chronic Oedema
- Leg Ulcer Update – every 3 years