NHSSC Case Study

NHSSC publish value-based procurement caesarean section case study

NHSSC have a released a case study from an NHS Trust, where the standard non-woven dressing was replaced with a Leukomed^® Sorbact^® wound dressing following all caesarean sections.*

37.7% Surgical Site Infection (SSI) reduction
SSI related re-admissions reduced by 29.4% and 38.8% (days when admitted)
30.4% reduction in antibiotic usage
£49,750 trust saving
£234,784 saving in associated system-wide costs

Leukomed Sorbact is an interactive dressing that binds to the microbes that cause surgical site infection so they are removed when the dressing is changed. Learn more here.

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Healthcare professional holding up a Leukomed Sorbact wound dressing

Sorbact® Film Dressing Improves Patient Experience

Nurse apply wound care dressing to caesarean wound on mother as laid in hospital bed

Value Based Procurement (VBP) advocates that the total cost of care, and more importantly patient outcomes, are considered over the individual cost per unit of product when making procurement decisions. The NHSSC case study is an example of how a VBP can deliver improved patient outcomes and cost savings for wound care.

Read the full study here.