Medical terms change over time as our understanding of health conditions improves. The way we describe pressure injuries has gone from “bedsores” to “pressure ulcers” and now to “pressure injuries.” ...

The NHS has paid out £35 million in compensation to hospital patients who developed bed sores caused by staff neglect. Figures reveal that over the past two years nearly 700 legal cases linked to ...

What is a pressure ulcer or bedsore? A pressure ulcer, or bedsore, is an area of skin - and sometimes also the tissue underneath - that has become damaged because of pressure. An ulcer may develop ...