About Pioneer
Pioneer Wound Care is a specialised healthcare service dedicated to the treatment and management of chronic and complex wounds. With a focus on providing comprehensive and personalised care, Pioneer Wound Care is committed to helping patients achieve optimal healing and recovery from various wound conditions, including diabetic ulcers, all types of leg ulcers, pressure ulcers (bed sores), and wounds from surgery/ procedures or a traumatic incident.
At the heart of Pioneer Wound Care is a team of experienced wound care specialists who utilise the latest evidence-based practices and advanced technologies to treat wounds effectively. This includes state-of-the-art treatments such as laser therapy, advanced debridement and negative pressure wound therapy, and specialised wound dressings designed to promote healing while minimising discomfort.
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Birmingham
Pioneer Wound Healing and Lymphoedema Centre
Lordswood Medical Group
54 Lordswood Rd
Harborne
Birmingham
B17 9DB
Email: for general enquiries only. Please do not send any patient information to this email address.
info@pioneer-whlc.org
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Norfolk
Pioneer Norfolk Lymphoedema Clinic
Coastal Health and Wellbeing
The Old Community Hospital
Mill Road
Wells-next-the-Sea
Norfolk
NR23 1RF
Phone: 01323 735588
Lymphoedema and Lipoedema Assessment and Support; Manual Lymphatic Drainage Therapy/Massage. Breast cancer related lymphoedema; lymphoedema resulting from other types of cancer; Hosiery measurement service. Clinic run by a Registered Lymphoedema Specialist Nurse. MLD UK registered
Email: for general enquiries only. Please do not send any patient information to this email address.
info@pioneer-whlc.org
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Crawley
Pioneer Wound Healing and Lymphoedema Centre
Swift House, Northwood Park,
Gatwick Road
Crawley
RH10 9XN
Phone: 01403 334332
Email: for general enquiries only. Please do not send any patient information to this email address.
info@pioneer-whlc.org
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Burgess Hill
Pioneer Would Healing and Lymphoedema Centre
The Avenue Surgery
283 London Rd
Burgess Hill
RH15 9QU
Phone: 01444 220549
Email: for general enquiries only. Please do not send any patient information to this email address.
info@pioneer-whlc.org
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Eastbourne
Pioneer Wound Healing & Lymphoedema Centre
Wish Tower House,
1c Edward Road,
Eastbourne,
BN23 8AS
Phone: 01323 735588
Email: for general enquiries only. Please do not send any patient information to this email address.
info@pioneer-whlc.org
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Inverness
Pioneer Research Centre,
Life Sciences Innovation Centres,
Campus,
Inverness
1V2 5NA
Email: for general enquiries only. Please do not send any patient information to this email address.
info@pioneer-whlc.org
“When I knew I had been referred to pioneer I breathed a sigh of relief knowing I would be in safe hands”
– P. Jones
Pioneer Wound Care emphasises a holistic approach to treatment, recognizing that successful wound healing requires more than just treating the wound itself. The team works closely with patients to address underlying health conditions, provide nutritional advice, and offer education on proper wound care and prevention strategies. This comprehensive approach ensures that patients receive the most effective and appropriate care tailored to their specific needs.
Additionally, Pioneer Wound Care is known for its commitment to patient-centered care, offering compassionate support throughout the healing process. By combining clinical expertise with personalised treatment plans, Pioneer Wound Care aims to improve the quality of life for patients dealing with challenging wound conditions, helping them achieve faster, more complete recoveries.
How we work/what we do
We are committed to providing the highest standards of care. A blending of different disciplines and expertise has created our team, focusing on delivering excellent outcomes and contributing to advancing the field via research, innovation and practice development.
Meet the team
Executive Nurse Director
Prof. David Gray
Prof. David Gray
Chief Executive Officer – Nurse Consultant Tissue Viability
David has been a nurse specialist in the field of wounds for 34 years developing clinical services both in acute and ambulatory care as well as multiple telehealth services across the UK. Having started his career in Aberdeen, David studied at Cardiff University in wound healing and tissue repair and has worked in the Highlands of Scotland and Sussex. David was the founding Editor of both the Wounds UK Journal and the British Journal of Nursing Tissue Viability Supplement. As a Professor of Wound Study at Birmingham City University he teaches on the Masters degree programme. David still practices as a Nurse Consultant and is involved in the care of patients with complex wounds each day.
Executive Nurse Director
Prof. Jenni MacDonald
Prof. Jenni MacDonald
Chief Nursing Officer – Nurse Consultant Tissue Viability
Over the last 15 years Jenni has led and developed several Tissue Viability and Harm Free Care services for acute, primary and community care across both England and Scotland. Jenni continues to practice as a Nurse Consultant in Tissue Viability and holds many degrees in wound care and skin integrity and also a post graduate Darzi Fellowship for leadership in healthcare.
Jenni holds the role of Professor of Wound Healing at Brimingham City University, supporting the delivery of Masters degrees in wound healing and tissue repair for the next generation of wound healing leaders. Jenni is also the Skin Integrity Nurse Consultant for the UK Sports Institute.
Medical Director
Prof. Steve Jeffrey
Prof. Steve Jeffrey
Chief Medical Officer – Consultant Burns & Plastic Surgeon
Professor Steve Jeffery is a Consultant Plastic Surgeon, serving with the British Army for over 40 years including 4 tours of Afghanistan during his service. Steve is an active researcher in the field of wounds and a member of the Wound Healing Practice Development Unit at Birmingham City University. He is an Internal Clinician for BSI and advises many companies in the wound care space.
Glenn Evans