Tissue Viability Society

I have been a Trustee for the TVS since 2016. The TVS is a charity whose mission is to disseminate information, promote research and increase awareness of all aspects of good clinical practice in wound prevention and management.

My role as Trustee is to help guide the strategic direction of the Society and this is achieved by my contribution at the Trustee meetings, effective decision making and my involvement in the projects that support the sub – groups such as Legs Matter.

A significant event in the TVS calendar is its conference. This annual event offers high quality, research-based education to clinicians, researchers and academics and provides a platform for sharing best practice through its symposiums or poster presentations. Trustees give their own time to support the smooth running of the conferences and will contribute as speakers, as chairperson to the symposiums and points of contact for both delegates and exhibitors. We also help man the TVS stand in the exhibition hall, talking to our existing members and encouraging new members. It is an exhausting but enjoyable few days and very rewarding knowing that the society has helped increase the knowledge and skills of so many people.

This conference would not be possible without the support from our colleagues in Industry who provide the generous educational grants that help fund delegate places.