Lay summary
The rise of diabetes, greater longevity and increasing cost of health delivery, makes interventions to reduce patient time in the health care system a priority. One group that contributes significantly to resource use and is associated with major quality of life impacts, are chronic wounds particularly in older populations. Despite considerable research, their are clear challenges and needs that remain to improve the status of many of these patients. At the heart of this need is the diverse and varied nature of the chronic wound as well as their progression and change over time. In this project we intend to complete the evaluation and early testing of a new philosophy for managing these wounds that aims to be sufficiently adaptable to accommodate this inherent variation.