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The David Nott Foundation
The David Nott Foundation is a charity set up to train medical professionals to provide safe, skilled surgical care in countries impacted by conflict and catastrophe. Prof. Jeffery is one of the faculty members who delivers training on managing burns and trauma...
Pioneer Norfolk opens – Sophie’s Story
We are delighted to announce our latest clinic Pioneer Norfolk will open for private patients on the 2nd July 2024 to help support patients to manage their lymphoedema / lipoedema. Pioneer did not plan to open a service in Norfolk, but when Sophie Caitlin needed to...
Pioneer and University Hospitals of Leicester NHS trust (UHL) collaboration shortlisted for the 2024 HSJ patient safety awards.
We are delighted to announce that our Virtual Ward rounds and using Smart Glasses Technology to improve patient safety has been shortlisted under 3 categories at this year’s Awards. The HSJ Patient Safety Awards recognises safety, culture and positive experience in...
Pioneer opens new Private Patient Wing
Increasingly over the last few years Pioneer Wound Healing and Lymphoedema Centre has received emails and calls from patients and their families, at times in distress with their non-healing wounds or uncontrolled lymphoedema. These patients have contacted us from all...
Pioneer: Uniting for Excellence Through Shared Values
Core values are an essential way to align the goals of everyone working in healthcare. These values underpin so much of what we do, from small day-to-day decisions to big-picture strategic decisions. Pioneer is growing rapidly, across multiple services in many...
Pioneer Wound Healing and Lymphoedema Centres announce new Executive Nurse Directors
Professor Jenni MacDonald and Professor David Gray have been appointed to a share a newly created role of Executive Nurse Director, effective October 2023. David Gray moves from the role of Managing Partner and remains on the Board and Jenni MacDonald moves from...
Pioneer Launch access to Menopause Support
Our newly launched Menopause Policy empowers our staff to self-refer to The Birmingham Menopause Clinic, for Pioneer funded specialist advice. We began with a recent webinar for staff presented by Dr Jacqueline Radley; the aim was to develop staff knowledge and...
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trusts uses Virtual Wards to Prevent and Treat Pressure Ulcers
Pioneer Wound Healing and Lymphedema Centres, an Independent Provider of NHS services, has partnered with University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) to use virtual wards to help prevent and treat Pressure Ulcers. Every year in November, across the globe Health...
Pioneer appoints Freedom to Speak up Guardian and Champions
Many healthcare staff feel unable to speak up or are not listened to when they do. That is according to The Freedom to Speak Up report published in 2015. In response to the report, The National Guardian’s Office and the role of the Freedom to Speak Up Guardian and...
Dr Steve Jeffery Receives Prime Minister of Armenia’s Medal
Professor Steve Jeffery, Pioneers Medical Director has received a commemorative medal in recognition of his work assisting the Armenians during the war with Azerbaijan in 2020. Steven, who is a Professor of Wound Study, was awarded the medal by the Prime Minister of...