The records of 1000 patients with wounds and 1000 patients without were randomly selected from The Health Improvement Network (THIN) database. Information concerning wound-related health outcomes and healthcare resources used was analysed and costed at 2013/14 prices.
The study revealed that in 2012/13, 2.2 million wounds and associated comorbidities were managed by the NHS at an estimated cost of £5.3 billion — a cost equal to the management of obesity. These costs were attributed to the management of wounds that It’s TIME to get to grips with wound assessment in the community healed (£2.1 billion) and remained opened (£3.2 billion) during the study year, respectively.
The study revealed that in 2012/13, 2.2 million wounds and associated comorbidities were managed by the NHS at an estimated cost of £5.3 billion — a cost equal to the management of obesity. These costs were attributed to the management of wounds that It’s TIME to get to grips with wound assessment in the community healed (£2.1 billion) and remained opened (£3.2 billion) during the study year, respectively.
