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Stop the Pressure Day 2024 - Kumbi Kariwo

21 November 2024

“Our commitment should be about ensuring that each individual receives care that respects their cultural identity, understands their specific health…

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Stop the Pressure Day 2024 - Ify Nwokoro

21 November 2024

“It got to the point where I just stopped having any hope that I would get up again.” When Ifeanyi…

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Stop the Pressure Day 2024 - Lady Marie

21 November 2024

“I know sometimes they can be busy and they’re short staffed, but that’s no excuse. There’s no excuse.” In November…

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Stop the Pressure Day 2023 - your stories

16 November 2023

On Thursday 16 November we’re talking about all things pressure ulcers as part of international Stop the Pressure Day 2023…

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Stop the Pressure Day 2022 - your stories

16 November 2022

On Thursday 17 November we’re talking about all things pressure ulcers as part of international Stop the Pressure Day 2022…

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Andy Cadle-Mills

20 November 2020

Andy Cadle-Mills sustained a T4 (complete) spinal cord injury in 2008. Since then he’s had pressure sores on four separate…

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Mike Dring

19 November 2020

“As part of my rehabilitation at Salisbury, the one thing that was mentioned time and time again was how important…

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Sheri Denkensohn

19 November 2020

Sheri Denkensohn lives and works in America. She explains how pressure ulcers almost cost her her livelihood – and her…

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Karen Beattie

18 November 2020

Karen has a T7 complete injury and has spent two years in bed because of a recurring pressure ulcer that…

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Gareth Rees

17 November 2020

GARETH REES has been nursing a pressure ulcer for nearly a year. He explains how it started and how he’s…

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Franco Antonelli

16 November 2020

FRANCO ANTONELLI broke his neck on 27 April 1986 and has a C3/4 incomplete injury. He shares his experiences of…

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