Our Services A - Z - Tissue Viability Team
About the service
The Tissue Viability service is a nurse led service providing specialist advice and care to patients with or at risk of developing wounds/pressure ulcers.
The service also provides education for patients, carers, and staff around pressure ulcers and wounds.
The service is to aid and support all healthcare professionals who are involved in the management of: complex wounds, chronic and non-healing wounds.
Provide equipment to patients with wound care needs.
The service runs Monday- Friday 9-5pm excluding Bank Holidays .The team provides specialist Tissue Viability knowledge and support to Whiston and St.Helens Hospital, and Newton Hospital.
If you require a Tissue Viabilty Assessment, the ward will refer to the team.
- About the Team
Lead Tissue Viability Nurse: Debbie Gleeson. Debbie has been in post as lead TVN since 2000.
Debbie’s working hours are: Monday-Friday 9-5pm
Email: Debbie.Gleeson@sthk.nhs.uk
Tel: 0151 4301928
Bleep: 7196
Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist: Victoria Robinson. Vic has been in post since 2017.
Vic’s working hours are Mon, Thurs, Fri 9-5pm
Email: Victoria.Robinson@sthk.nhs.uk
Tel: 0151 4302426
Bleep: 7196
Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist: Lesley Andrews.
Lesley’s working hours are Tuesday, Wednesday 9-5pm
Email: Lesley.Andrews@sthk.nhs.uk
Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist: Joanne Rattigan
Joanne's working hours are Monday-Friday 09.00am-5.00pm
Tel: 0161 430 1928
Tissue Viability Administrator: Sarah Moran: Sarah is the administrator for the TVN service. She is also responsible for educating trust staff in use of pressure relieving/reducing equipment.
Sarah’s working hours are Monday –Friday 9-5pm
Email: Sarah.Moran3@sthk.nhs.uk
Tel: 0151 4304139
Bleep: 7198
Tissue Viability Support Worker: Michelle Norton
Michelle's working hours are Monday-Friday 07.00am-3.00pm
Email: Michelle.Norton@sthk.nhs.uk
Tel: 0151 4301601
- Location
The Tissue Viability team are based at:
Whiston Hospital.
Warrington Road.
L35 5DR - Contact Details
The Tissue Viability team aim to respond to referrals within 48-72 hours depending on need. It is vital that referrals are completed fully as they are triaged depending on patient need. Incomplete referrals will be returned to sender to be completed.
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Page last updated on 11th September 2024
