Wound Care Information Standard
Gives a framework for clinicians to record the clinical assessment, observations and treatments given.
About this standard
- Publisher
- NHS England
- Reference code
- DAPB4086 Amd 60/2022
- Publication date
- 10/11/2023
- Status
- Active
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- Standard type
- Information standards
- Technical standards and specifications
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Collections. A Collection is a systematic gathering of a specified selection of data or information for a particular stated purpose from existing records held within health and care systems and electronic devices.
Extractions. An extraction is a type of collection that is pulled from an operational system by the data controller and transmitted to the receiver without additional processing or transcription by the sender.
Information standards. Information standards are agreed ways of doing something, written down as a set of precise criteria so they can be used as rules, guidelines, or definitions.
Technical Standards and specifications. Technical standards and specifications specify how to make information available technically including how the data is structured and transported.
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- Applies to
- Primary care services providing wound care MUST comply
- Community services providing wound care MUST comply
- Secondary care services providing wound care MUST comply
- Mental health services providing wound care MUST comply
- Social care services providing wound care SHOULD comply
- Ambulance services providing wound care SHOULD comply
- Impacts on
- Implementation of this information standard impacts all health IT systems suppliers providing systems to the above providers; suppliers should work with their customers to determine necessary changes.
- Associated medias
Further guidance is published by the Professional Record Standards Body (PRSB):
- Conformance date
- 01/09/2025
- Effective from
- 01/11/2023
Topics and care settings
- Topic
- Care records
- Key care information
- Care setting
- Community health
- GP / Primary care
- Hospital
- Maternity
- Mental health
- Social care
- Urgent and Emergency Care
Dependencies and related standards
- Dependencies
Review Information
- Scope
- Health Services, NHS Services, Adult Social Care
- Sponsor
Margaret Kitching, Chief Nurse NHS England - NE & Yorkshire (NWCSP Executive Sponsor), NHS England
- Senior Responsible Officer
Una Adderley, Programme Director, National Wound Care Strategy programme
- Business Lead
- Martin Orton, Senior Programme Manager, Professional Record Standards Body (PRSB)
- Contributor
- Professional Record Standards Body (PRSB)
- Approval date
- 27/07/2023
- Post Implementation review Date
- 31/07/2026
Legal basis and endorsements
- Legal authority
Section 250 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012
This information standard is published under section 250 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012.
More information
The standard is intended to support the aims of the National Wound Care Strategy Programme (NWCSP) to:
- Reduce patient suffering
- Improve healing rates
- Prevent wounds occurring and recurring
- Use clinical time and other health and care resources in the most effective way
It is based on professional guidance, the relevant NICE guideline, evidence review, and extensive consultation with health professionals, people, and carers.
Page last updated: 29 August 2024