We are a nurse-led service that offer specialist support and advice to patients, carers and health care professionals on complex wound management and techniques.
Our aim is to support assessment and management of patients with acute, chronic and complex wounds.
We provide specialist clinical advice, support, education and training for Trafford healthcare professionals in the holistic assessment and management of patients with acute, chronic and complex wounds.
The Tissue Viability service is available for both adults and children.
The leg ulcer clinic ambulatory assess and manage patients with lower limb ulceration that are suitable for compression therapy.
We are aligned to the Chapel Road Leg Ulcer Clinic.
Contact information
Chapel Road Clinic
Chapel Road
Sale
M33 7EG
Phone: 0300 323 0303
Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm.
The Tissue Viability/Infection Control service is available to offer support and advice to patients, carers and health care professionals on complex wound management and techniques.
Our Aim
We are an advisory service and go into homes and clinics where patients are already under a care provider such as District Nurses, Community Nurses, Treatment rooms or Nursing/Care homes and give our specialist input.
Who We Help
- Any age
- Registered with a Trafford GP
- Any patient who requires input with a complex wound/ IPC need who is under an MFT health care provider
How We Help
We provide specialist advice relating to Infection Prevention Control / TV. All referrals are triaged and will be seen or advice given dependant on need. We will always discuss & explain treatment aims & goals with patient and other staff involved in care.
Service Information
Clinical advice, holistic assessment and management of patients with acute, chronic and complex wounds. This service is available for adults and children.
How to refer
Patients do not self-refer. Referrals to the service can be made by community teams such as Crisis Response as well as District Nurses and GPs. Please find a referral form below.
Tissue Viability Service Referral Form [PDF approx 246KB]
Tissue Viability Service Referral Form [Word Doc approx 45KB]
Should you need a copy of the referral form in any other format, please email communications@manchesterlco.org.