XMedica Wound Care
Careful, structured wound care — in clinic and at home.
XMedica Wound Care provides professional assessment, dressing management and ongoing monitoring for acute and chronic wounds, leg ulcers, diabetic, pressure and surgical wounds. Home visits are for medical treatment and wound care only.
AWound Assessment
Every wound care pathway begins with a careful assessment. The wound is examined, measured and documented so that a personalised care plan can be agreed and progress can be monitored accurately.
Who it may help
Any wound that needs professional review, wounds that are slow to heal, or wounds where you are unsure about the right dressing or next steps.
What it involves
Review of your health history, examination of the wound and surrounding skin, wound measurement and documentation, and agreement of a care plan.
What to expect
A thorough, respectful assessment with findings explained clearly. If the wound needs care beyond our scope, you will be referred appropriately.
Care and follow-up
Review appointments are scheduled according to the wound and your care plan, with re-measurement to track healing.
Treatments in this service
Initial wound assessment
A full first review of the wound and your general health.
Wound measurements and documentation
Accurate measurement and recording to track change over time.
Wound condition monitoring
Regular checks on the wound and surrounding skin.
Individual wound care plans
A written plan agreed around your wound and circumstances.
Review and follow-up appointments
Planned reviews to assess progress and update care.
BAcute Wound Care
Care for recent, minor wounds such as cuts, grazes and skin tears, where within clinical scope. The focus is on cleaning, protecting and monitoring the wound so it can heal well.
Who it may help
Minor cuts and lacerations, small traumatic wounds, skin tears (common in fragile or older skin) and wounds needing dressing and monitoring after an injury.
What it involves
Assessment of the wound, cleansing, application of an appropriate dressing, and advice on caring for the wound and recognising warning signs.
What to expect
Prompt, gentle care. Wounds that are deep, heavily bleeding or need stitches require urgent care elsewhere — please call 999 or attend A&E.
Care and follow-up
A short course of dressing reviews may be arranged until the wound is healing as expected.
Treatments in this service
Cuts and lacerations
Care of minor cuts, where within scope.
Minor traumatic wounds
Cleaning and dressing of small injuries.
Skin tears
Gentle management of skin tears in fragile skin.
Wounds requiring dressing and monitoring
Dressing and review of recent wounds.
Post-injury wound care
Appropriate care and advice following an injury.
CChronic Wound Care
Structured, ongoing support for wounds that have been present for a long time or are not healing as expected. Care focuses on identifying barriers to healing and adjusting the plan over time.
Who it may help
Long-standing wounds, wounds that have stopped improving, and complex wounds requiring regular monitoring, within clinical scope.
What it involves
Detailed assessment, review of factors that may slow healing, appropriate dressing management and a personalised management plan.
What to expect
Continuity of care with consistent monitoring and honest communication about progress. Specialist referral is arranged where needed.
Care and follow-up
Regular reviews with ongoing measurement and care-plan updates.
Treatments in this service
Long-standing wounds
Ongoing care for wounds present for an extended period.
Non-healing wounds
Review and adjustment of care for wounds that are not progressing.
Complex wound management
Management within clinical scope, with referral where required.
Ongoing wound monitoring
Regular review to track change and respond early.
Personalised wound management plans
Plans built around the wound, your health and daily life.
DLeg Ulcer Care
Assessment and ongoing care for leg ulcers. Understanding the type of ulcer is essential, so care is guided by appropriate assessment and, where indicated, vascular assessment before compression is considered.
Who it may help
Venous leg ulcers, and assessment of arterial or mixed-aetiology ulcers with appropriate referral.
What it involves
Leg and wound assessment, dressing management, monitoring of healing progress and compression management only after appropriate vascular assessment and where qualified.
What to expect
Careful, regular care. Ulcers with suspected arterial involvement are referred for specialist assessment.
Care and follow-up
Leg ulcers usually need regular review over several weeks or months, with ongoing measurement of progress.
Treatments in this service
Venous leg ulcer assessment and care
Assessment and ongoing care for venous leg ulcers.
Arterial and mixed-aetiology ulcer assessment
Assessment with appropriate specialist referral.
Leg ulcer dressing management
Selection and changing of suitable dressings.
Wound progress monitoring
Regular measurement to track healing.
Compression management
Only following appropriate vascular assessment and where qualified.
EDiabetic Wound Care
Wounds on the feet of people living with diabetes need prompt, careful attention. This service supports assessment, monitoring and dressing management, with rapid escalation when needed.
Who it may help
Diabetic foot wounds and ulcers, and patients with diabetes who have a break in the skin on the foot.
What it involves
Wound assessment, monitoring, dressing management, offloading and protection advice, and appropriate escalation to specialist diabetic foot services.
What to expect
Close monitoring and clear guidance. Signs of spreading infection, such as increasing redness, heat, swelling or feeling unwell, need urgent medical attention.
Care and follow-up
Frequent review is usually needed until the wound has healed, followed by prevention-focused podiatry care.
Treatments in this service
Diabetic foot wound assessment
Careful assessment of wounds on the diabetic foot.
Diabetic ulcer monitoring
Regular review of diabetic foot ulcers.
Dressing management
Appropriate dressing selection and changes.
Wound protection and prevention advice
Guidance on protecting the foot and preventing new wounds.
Escalation and referral
Timely referral to specialist services when needed.
FPressure Wound Care
Pressure injuries develop when skin is under pressure for long periods. Care combines wound management with practical prevention advice to protect skin integrity.
Who it may help
Pressure injuries, people with reduced mobility, and patients or carers concerned about areas of skin at risk.
What it involves
Pressure injury assessment, wound monitoring, dressing management, and advice on repositioning, skin checks and protecting vulnerable areas.
What to expect
Sensitive care that respects dignity, with guidance for patients and carers.
Care and follow-up
Ongoing review until healed, alongside continued prevention advice.
Treatments in this service
Pressure injury assessment
Assessment and documentation of pressure-related wounds.
Pressure wound monitoring
Regular review of healing and surrounding skin.
Dressing management
Suitable dressings to protect and support healing.
Pressure prevention advice
Practical guidance to reduce pressure on vulnerable skin.
Skin integrity support
Advice on keeping skin healthy and intact.
GSurgical Wound Care
Support after surgery or a procedure, including wound checks and dressing changes, so you can recover with confidence and any concerns are identified early.
Who it may help
Post-operative wounds needing monitoring or dressing changes, and patients who want professional reassurance during recovery.
What it involves
Review of the surgical wound, dressing changes, healing reviews and identification of concerns that require escalation to your surgical team or GP.
What to expect
Professional, measured care that complements the instructions from your surgical team.
Care and follow-up
Reviews continue until the wound is healing well or care is handed back to your surgical team.
Treatments in this service
Post-operative wound monitoring
Regular checks of surgical wounds during recovery.
Surgical wound dressing changes
Clean, careful dressing changes.
Wound healing reviews
Assessment of how the wound is progressing.
Identification of concerns
Early recognition of signs that need clinical escalation.
HWound Dressing Services
Choosing the right dressing and changing it correctly supports comfort and healing. This service covers dressing selection, routine changes and specialist dressing management where qualified.
Who it may help
Patients needing regular dressing changes, those unsure whether their current dressing is suitable, and wounds requiring specialist dressings.
What it involves
Review of the wound and current dressing, selection of an appropriate dressing, careful application and advice on keeping it clean and secure.
What to expect
A clean, comfortable process with clear instructions about when the next change is due.
Care and follow-up
Dressing changes are scheduled according to the dressing type and wound needs.
Treatments in this service
Wound dressing selection
Choosing a dressing suited to the wound.
Routine dressing changes
Regular, scheduled dressing changes.
Specialist dressing management
Advanced dressings, where qualified.
Wound protection
Protecting the wound from friction, pressure and contamination.
Dressing review and replacement
Checking dressings remain appropriate as the wound changes.
IHome Wound Care Visits
Wound assessment and treatment delivered in your own home. Home visits are for medical treatment and wound care only, and are arranged in advance subject to clinical suitability and service area.
Who it may help
Patients who find it difficult to travel, people with reduced mobility, and those whose wound care is better delivered at home.
What it involves
Home-based wound assessment, dressing changes, leg ulcer care where appropriate, and ongoing monitoring and follow-up.
What to expect
Professional clinical care in the comfort and privacy of your home. Some treatments may only be suitable in clinic.
Care and follow-up
Home review visits are planned in line with your wound care plan.
Treatments in this service
Home-based wound assessment
Wound assessment carried out at home.
Wound dressing changes
Dressing changes in your own home.
Leg ulcer care at home
Ongoing leg ulcer care where clinically suitable at home.
Wound monitoring and follow-up
Planned home reviews to track healing.
Support for patients who have difficulty travelling
Care for those unable to attend clinic easily.
Services are subject to clinical assessment, practitioner scope and availability — please contact us to confirm a specific treatment is offered. XMEDICA is not an emergency service. If you have a rapidly worsening wound, signs of spreading infection, sudden swelling with pain or breathlessness, or feel very unwell, call 999 or attend A&E. For urgent non-emergency advice, call NHS 111.
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