“Providing wound care to people in their own homes is challenging.  Scaling a small business is challenging.  Pop-Up Health has acheived both.  This week the Wound Doctors’ guest is Jane Pappin, CEO of Pop-Up.  She shares the journey that has taken her from being a passionate nurse, who saw ‘a gap in the market’, to being in charge of one of South Australia’s leading providers of home-based wound care.” © <2023> ConvaTec. ® / TM indicate trademarks of the ConvaTec group of companies. AP-64004-AUS-ENG-v1 (v1.0) ALWAYS FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS FOR USE. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT ..read more

Correctional facilities in Australia are home to over 40,000 people, and wounds are a significant issue.  From self-harm and stabbings, to leg ulcers and diabetic feet, the mix is quite unique.  This week the Wound Doctors talk to Justice Health Nurses, Linda and Nicki, who discuss the types of wounds that affect people who are incarcerated, and explain how these wounds are looked after.   This episode lifts the lid on wounds ‘on the inside’ and highlights the exceptional work of those nurses who deliver healthcare in correctional facilities. © <2023> ConvaTec. ® / T ..read more

With an ageing population and tremendous pressure on the health system it is important, where possible to keep people with wounds out of Hospital.  Elsie is a Nurse Practitioner and she gives the Wound Doctors the low down on the benefits of keeping people out of hospital and the explains support that Aged Care Facilities needs to do better manage wounds in the community. © <2023> ConvaTec. ® / TM indicate trademarks of the ConvaTec group of companies. AP-63699-AUS-ENG-v1 ALWAYS FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS FOR USE. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC ..read more

Friction blisters are a type of wound that most of us will incur from time to time.  They can be a right menace, causing pain and preventing activity.  Enter Rebecca Rushton, Podiatrist and fountain of knowledge on blisters.  In this episode the wound doctors delve into this topic, learning lots about blisters - with Rebecca as our guide. For more information check out Rebecca's website. © <2023> ConvaTec. ® / TM indicate trademarks of the ConvaTec group of companies. AP-61223-AUS-ENG-v1 ALWAYS FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS FOR USE. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE BY T ..read more

Kate McBride is an Epidemiologist and operates in the higher echelons of public health.  Today the Wound Doctors interrogate Kate (in a nice way), to find out why wounds, which cost Australia over $3 billion a year, are NOT a public health priority, and what needs to be done to address this. © <2023> ConvaTec. ® / TM indicate trademarks of the ConvaTec group of companies. SC-62113-AUS-ENG-v1 ALWAYS FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS FOR USE. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC ..read more

Professor James Charles is a First Nations man, podiatrist, academic, father and all round good egg.  In this week’s episode the Wound Doctors talk to him about health issues that disproportionately affect First Nations people. Join them as they examine how inequalities can be addressed and as they peer into the future of the health care professions in Australia. © <2023> ConvaTec. ® / TM indicate trademarks of the ConvaTec group of companies. AP-57719-AUS-ENG-v1 ALWAYS FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS FOR USE. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC ..read more

Sales representatives s are essential to wound care companies, but what do they do all day?  What questions do they get asked and what does it take to become one of this special breed?  The Wound Doctors lift the lid on the secret life of sales reps, finding out what drives them to succeed – and who drives them mad ..read more

Ann Fowler has a ton of experience when it comes to wound care.  This week she joins the Wound Doctors to discuss the shortcomings of wound care delivery – and importantly looks at some of the solutions that could improve the lives of people living with long-term wounds © <2023> ConvaTec. ® / TM indicate trademarks of the ConvaTec group of companies. AP-61830-AUS-ENG-v1 ALWAYS FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS FOR USE. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC ..read more

Last year Convatec acquired Triad Life Sciences a company that has developed InnovaMatrix® AC.  This product is the first-ever placental-derived medical device cleared by the FDA for wound management and represented a new direction in advanced wound care.  Join Convatec boffin, Hollie Hathaway, as she talks us through the process of acquiring this new and exciting technology. ©2023 ConvaTec. ® / TM indicate trademarks of the ConvaTec group of companies. AP034487 ALWAYS FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS FOR USE THIS PRODUCT IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC ..read more

Wounds affect homeless people in a huge way. Emily works at the coal face and gives valuable insights about the challenges of looking after these people with wounds. Importantly, she shows how a little bit of compassion goes a long way ..read more