Winter Pressures and Corridor Care: Protecting Patients, Supporting Staff

WEBINAR: Wednesday 19th November 2025, 11:00am

Each winter, Emergency Departments (EDs) across the UK face intense operational pressures, increased demand, handover delays, and prolonged trolley waits. These challenges not only stretch capacity but place patients at greater risk of avoidable harm, including pressure ulcers.

This free, evidence-based webinar brings together national nursing leaders and frontline clinicians to explore how to maintain gold-standard pressure ulcer prevention, even in the most challenging circumstances.

From the Royal College of Nursing’s “Ending Corridor Care in Wales” campaign to practical implementation of the Repose® Companion system in Morriston Hospital’s ED, this session provides both strategic insights and real-world solutions for safeguarding patient care during winter pressures.

What You’ll Learn

• How corridor care impacts patient dignity, safety, and pressure ulcer risk.

• The aims and progress of the RCN’s “Ending Corridor Care in Wales” campaign.

• How Swansea Bay University Health Board successfully implemented Repose Companion in ED.

• The clinical evidence supporting Repose® Companion as part of an effective pressure ulcer prevention strategy.

• How innovative, evidence-based solutions can improve both patient outcomes and staff efficiency during peak demand.
  

Who Should Attend

This webinar is ideal for:

• Tissue Viability Nurses

• Emergency Department Teams

• Moving & Handling Specialists

• Ambulance Services & Paramedics

• Patient Safety and Quality Leads

• Senior Nurses and Managers

• Procurement and clinical decision-makers

Featured Speakers

• Nicola Davis-Job, Acute Care and Leadership Advisor, Royal College of Nursing Wales

• Martin Thomas, Strategic Manual Handling Advisor, Swansea Bay University Health Board

• Lisa Martin, Global Clinical Lead, Frontier Medical Group

Key Takeaways

Attendees will gain:

• Practical, evidence-based strategies to prevent pressure ulcers in ED.

• Insights into national and local initiatives driving meaningful change.

• Real-world examples of how innovative products like Repose® Companion are improving care and outcomes.

Register Your Place

Join us on Wednesday 19th November 2025 at 11:00am and discover how to deliver safe, dignified, and effective pressure ulcer prevention during winter pressures.