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What Does This Model Involve?

Many hospitals already see diabetic foot patients. What they usually lack is a pathway: who assesses the foot, what gets recorded, when vascular input is called, which dressings are stocked, and who follows the patient after discharge. Without that structure, outcomes depend on whoever happens to be on duty.

This model brings the structure into your hospital, so your existing patients receive organised wound care rather than being referred out or managed inconsistently.

Who Is It For?

• Multispecialty hospitals with a significant diabetic patient load
• Diabetes clinics wanting to keep foot complications in house
• Nursing homes and small hospitals looking to add a distinct service
• Vascular or orthopaedic practices wanting a complete wound pathway

What Is Provided?

• Clinical protocols: assessment formats, wound classification, escalation criteria and follow-up schedules
• Staff training: practical training for your nurses and technicians in assessment, dressing and offloading
• Equipment guidance: what you actually need to start, and what can wait
• Case support: access to the team for difficult wounds and decisions
• Patient education material: so your patients receive consistent instruction

What Do You Need to Have?

A clean procedure or dressing room, nursing staff who can be trained, a doctor who will own the service clinically, and enough patient flow to make it viable. Advanced equipment is not needed at the start, because most of what determines outcome is assessment and technique rather than machinery.

How Long Does Setup Take?

Typically a few weeks. Protocol setup and staff training are the main components, and both can usually be completed without interrupting your existing work. Services generally start with assessment and non-surgical wound management, then expand as the team gains confidence.

What Does It Cost?

Costs depend on the scope agreed, particularly how much training and ongoing support is included. Because the model uses your existing premises and staff, the setup investment is far lower than opening a new centre. A written proposal with clear figures is provided after the initial assessment of your setting.

To take this forward, start with a conversation about your hospital, your patient volume and what you want the service to do. If you would prefer a dedicated branded centre, see the franchise option.