ASIT 2019 Conference – Save the Date!

The Association of Surgeons in Training (ASIT) Conference are delighted to announce their 2019 will be held from the 22-24 March in Belfast! Conference highlights include… Submit your research and audit abstracts to be considered for presentation at at an International conference Accepted abstracts published in International Journal of Surgery Over £3,500 specialty prizes to […]

National Research Collaborative Meeting Manchester 2018

This one-day event will celebrate 10 years of collaborative research. With an exciting programme including hot topics such as the use of social media in collaborative research, live Twitter abstract scoring and presentations from notable keynote speakers, this FREE event is open to all medical students, junior doctors, allied health professional professionals and consultants across […]

BMJ Open publishes the WHIST protocol paper

Wound Healing In Surgery for Trauma (WHIST) is a Randomised Controlled Trial of standard wound management versus negative pressure wound therapy in the treatment of adult patients having surgical incisions for major trauma to the lower limb. This study is funded by the National Institute of Health Research and the protocol paper is now published […]

The WOLLF Randomized Clinical Trial results now published!

A new study of open leg fractures suggests there is no difference to patient recovery whether high-tech negative pressure wound therapy devices are used, compared to standard dressings. The randomised clinical trial was conducted by the University of Warwick Clinical Trials Unit and the University of Oxford across 24 hospitals representing the UK Major Trauma […]

SAVE THE DATE! 2019 Scientific Meeting

We are delighted to announce that our 2019 Scientific Meeting will be held on Wednesday 1st May in Southampton. Please save the date and for more information, please click here!

3rd Scientific Meeting Presentations now available!

We are delighted to share with you many of the presentations from the 2018 Meeting which was held on the 26 April at the Kingston Park Stadium, Newcastle. A big thank you to all of our speakers and sponsors! Click here to view the presentation library

3rd Scientific Meeting – FINAL PROGRAMME NOW AVAILABLE!

The WReN Scientific Committee are delighted to unveil the fantastic programme for the 3rd Scientific Meeting 2018 which is being held on the 26th April at the Kingston Park Stadium, Newcastle. Not to forget that as the meeting is being organised jointly with TVS 2018 – The Conference, there is an excellent representation from industry […]

Would you like to help develop a core set of outcomes for venous leg ulceration?

You are invited to take part in a study entitled “Development of a core set of outcome measurements for use in research evaluations of interventions used for venous leg ulceration”.  This study is being led by members of the CoreVen (Core outcome set for Venous leg ulceration) project team who are researchers from the University […]

ConvaTec are now Gold Sponsors of the Wounds Research Network!

The Scientific Committee are delighted to announce ConvaTec are now Gold Sponsors of the Wounds Research Network. ConvaTec Group plc is an international medical products and technologies company, offering products and services in the areas of wound and skin care, ostomy care, continence, critical care and infusion devices. Click here to find out more about ConvaTec

DRAFT PROGRAMME PUBLISHED! WReN Scientific Meeting 2018!

The WReN Scientific Committee are delighted to unveil the fantastic programme for the 3rd Scientific Meeting 2018. Here are just some of the highlights… Core outcomes in burn care Methodological issues New innovations Trainee and oral presentation prizes Outstanding posters and MOT session! Not to forget that as the meeting is being organised jointly with […]