title: Correspondence.
abstract: To the editor Further to the LPNS lecture given by Sarah Mullally, chief nursing officer for England (Nursing Management July 2001), I would like to inform readers of a pilot audit project that commenced also in July. The aim is to assess the impact of implementation of the RCN Clinical Guidelines on Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment and Prevention, which are designed to promote continuous quality improvement by providing high quality treatment and care, to reduce pressure ulcer development and, therefore, potentially, length of stay and resource use.
authors.affiliation: RCN Institute.
authors.forename: Fiona
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Stephens