title: Uniting services in tissue viability care.
abstract: This article shows how two new NHS trusts are striving to provide a seamless service to their populations while maintaining their own identities. With the appointment of a clinical nurse specialist in tissue viability, the trusts are providing a more cost-effective and efficient service and are more willing to communicate and co-operate with each other.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Malone
mesh_terms: D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated; D006801:Humans; D009720:Nurse Clinicians; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care