Appropriate treatment of moisture-associated skin damage (MASD) has long been hampered by the lack of simple and practical classification tools.  We believe that the S.M.A.R.T.  resource provides an appropriate treatment regime for moisture-associated skin damage (MASD).

Part of our Heroes Campaign. By Colin McAlpine – Bestwood Village, Nottingham Postman. For me as a Village Postie, I became acutely aware of the changes to people’s routines as soon as the Schools closed. There was a lot of uncertainty and confusion for everyone leading up to Lockdown but there was also a bonding together, a solidarity if you will, from an unexpected source. It came from the youngsters in the form of the Children’s Rainbow.

We have all been challenged in delivering services in social and healthcare throughout the Covid-19 pandemic in the UK. The intense pressures on staffing and resources have also taken their toll on the provision of education.

Part of our Heroes Campaign. Maria & Aisha’s Story. This is Maria (left) and Aisha (right). They work on the Haematology Ward in a NHS hospital. Maria who is from Poland, is a cleaner and Aisha is a junior doctor. Maria is 4 months pregnant and continues to work in areas that are low risk for COVID-19.

The word ‘Stoma’ comes from the Greek word that means ‘mouth’ or ‘opening’. A stoma is an artificial opening in the bowel created to bring the bowel to the surface of the abdomen, diverting the flow of faeces or urine1. There are three types of stoma.

What is MARSI? Medical adhesive-related skin injury (MARSI) occurs when medical adhesives remove superficial layers of skin, resulting in variable levels of skin damage, such as skin-stripping, tension blisters, skin tears, contact dermatitis.

Understanding incontinence. Incontinence is the unintentional leakage of urine, faeces, or both. Studies indicate that there are between three and seven million people with some degree of urinary incontinence in the UK. Prevalence of both urinary and faecal incontinence increases with age.

Over the past few months, we have seen an increase in queries on Peak Flow Meters from clinicians and healthcare professionals. This may be because, during the current Covid-19 pandemic, patients with asthma and other respiratory conditions are being increasingly managed via virtual or phone consultations and have had to take more responsibility for self-care and management of their condition.

Part of our Heroes Campaign. By ​Dr. Nitin Raje-Ghatge – MD, DMLS, DFMS (London). I have come across a vast number of people with Mental Health & Addiction problems and how it affects not just the patients but also the people they live with.

Part of our Heroes Campaign. Janet’s Inspiring Story. Being in our late 70s, my husband and I were amongst those advised to self -quarantine for 12 weeks when the pandemic hit. As a proud NHS pensioner who worked for the NHS for nearly 30 years in various roles, and having a daughter who is a nurse, I was keen to help support the NHS staff in any way I could. I originally applied to be an NHS Volunteer but couldn’t be accepted due to not having a Smartphone to download the app.