Lessons from Making Wound Care Work: how to build a better future for people living with a chronic wound.

WOUND healing; HEALTH education; CHRONIC wounds & injuries; PUBLIC health; NATIONAL health services; DECISION making; WOUND care; COMMUNITY health nursing

The article explores lessons from the Making Wound Care Work report and ways to drive higher standards for wound care in England to help build a better future for people living with chronic wound. It describes the state of wound care in England and considers co-creation as the foundation of wound care service delivery. Core issues facing redesign of wound care are cited. Recommendations to effect changes to wound care include training, shared decision making and supported shared care needs.