The occurrence of pressure ulcers is an indicator of care quality. As part of the Stop the Pressure programme, new guidance on pressure ulcer definition and measurement in England has been issued by NHS Improvement after a consensus-seeking exercise involving a large range of stakeholders. The guidance will be rolled out nationally from April 2019. This article discusses the guidance, why it was needed and how it was developed.
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