Basic Wound Care

This course is for Staffordshire Adult Social Care providers delivering care to individuals in Staffordshire or for individuals outside of Staffordshire receiving care funded or commissioned by Staffordshire County Council.

Course Date  

Basic Wound Care Training - 20th November 2025 - 09:30-17:00 - The Shire Hall Business Centre, 2, Market Street, Stafford ST16 2JZ 

How to book this training

To book a training event, add it to your cart, there will be an option to choose a training session and "purchase" it from the storefront, if there is only one training session available for that course, you will automatically be enrolled on to that session and if there are multiple dates available then you will be prompted to select an available date. Please note there is no cost for this training.

Session Details

This training is being held at:

The Shire Hall Business Centre, 
2, Market Street,
Stafford
ST16 2JZ

Course Aim and Description

By successfully completing this course you will be able to:

•             Understand the anatomy of our skin and its function in our body

•             Understand how to recognise different types of wounds

•             Understand all about a skin tear

•             List of relevant legislations in the UK

•             Guidelines and protocols set by the Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust (MPFT)

•             Describe the importance of infection control measures in preventing complications

•             Describe the process of wound assessment, dressing and management

•             Understand all about pressure ulcers

•             Describe how to support service users experiencing pain due to wounds

•             Understand the process, stages and risks involved in the healing of wounds

•             Understand the importance of documentation associated with wound care

•             Explain the importance of escalating and reporting issues promptly

•             Describe how to support the service users in maintaining good skin care and integrity

Booking Changes

Please note, by booking onto this training course you are committing to attending at the referenced date and time. Your space on this session has cost Staffordshire County Council and while there is not a cost to yourself or your organisation, public funds have been utilised to fund the training. 

If you cannot attend, you can send someone in your place but we will require notification so we can update the course register. 

If you are unable to attend or send someone in your place, we ask for 7 working days’ notice in order to have the opportunity to offer this space to others. 

All bookings or unenrolment changes should be emailed to cmdt@staffordshire.gov.uk

Car Parking

Please ensure that you check prior to attending the training where is most suitable for you to park, we recommend that you refer to Stafford Borough Council's website for car parking information in Stafford Car Parking in Stafford and Stone | Stafford Borough Council (staffordbc.gov.uk). The closest car park is the Waterfront car park. 

Refreshment's

Refreshments will not be provided on the day, however there are shops close by. 

If you have any additional requirements, such as the need for British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation or mobility requirements, please let us know in advance so that we can make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.

Waiting List

If this course is fully booked, or you are unable to attend of the available dates, you can request to be added to the waiting list.