Prevention of Pressure Ulcers (Face to Face Learning provided by CFT) – January to September 2025


This training is provided by the CFT Tissue Viability Team.

What will I learn?

  • Factors that pre-dispose patients to develop pressure ulcers.
  • The importance and limitations of risk assessment including SKIN bundle assessment.
  • The holistic management of patients with, or at risk from, pressure damage.
  • Obtaining resources to support practice.
  • How specific pressure relieving equipment functions.
  • The importance of documentation to support practice.
  • Ethical and legal implications of pressure ulceration.

There is essential e-learning that must be completed in advance of attending this training.  Please find details in the Tissue Viability Pre-Requisite E-Learning for Health workbook.

Please email the CFT Education and Training Team to book – cft.educationandtraining@nhs.net

Schedule of dates available:

  • 27th January 2025, 09:30-12:30 – Carew House
  • 27th February 2025, 09:30-12:30 – Carew House
  • 25th March 2025, 09:30-12:30 – Lanner Village Hall
  • 29th April 2025, 09:30-12:30 – Lanner Village Hall
  • 28th May 2025, 09:30-12:30 – Carew House
  • 26th June 2025, 09:30-12:30 – Carew House
  • 15th July 2025, 09:30-12:30 – Lanner Village Hall
  • 29th September 2025, 09:30-12:30 – Carew House