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Tissue Viability Service: NMUH
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The Tissue Viability Service (TVS) is a small specialist community nurse led service. It offers specialist assessment and advice on the management of people with non-healing wounds.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusions
Patients may be referred to the service if:
- they are an Enfield resident or patient with an Enfield GP
- they have a wound that shows no signs of healing for four to six (4-6) weeks and standard care has been implemented for that condition
- documentation of past and present care and investigations has been provided at time of referral
- the healthcare professional and their team have reached the limit of their tissue viability knowledge
- referrers keep the patient on their caseload while advice from the TVS is provided
How to Refer
EMIS form
Referral methods: Email
TVS accepts referrals from health, social services and the voluntary sector via email or post. The referral form should be emailed or posted to the TVS.
The following patients may be referred to the service if:
- they have a wound that shows no signs of healing for 4-6 weeks standard care has been implemented for that condition
- documentation of past and present care and investigations is provided at time of referral
- the healthcare professional and their team have reached the limit of their tissue viability knowledge
- referrers keep the patient on their caseload while advice from the TVS is provided
- they are an Enfield resident or patient with an Enfield GP
Complete the Adult Services Single Point of Access Referral form - Enfield Community Services and send to the following centralised ECS address
e: northmid.ecsadultsinglepointofaccess@nhs.net
Once the referral has been received, it will be screened by non-clinical administrators with no changes to clinical response times.
Where to find the form
- ENF Global Library > Community Therapies
Locations
Forest Primary Care Centre
Open 9am–5pm, Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays)
SPA Referral Office, ECS SPA
Service Feedback
Resources
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Review date: Saturday, 28 March 2026