Pioneer Care
Pay as you go
Some patients prefer a pay-as-you-go option with Pioneer Care, offering the flexibility to attend a single visit with a written treatment plan for their local provider or to book follow-up appointments as needed to monitor their progress.
Pioneer Care Packages
A patient may prefer to book a package of care that includes a full assessment and a series of follow-up appointments tailored to their goals, (whether it’s healing, pain reduction, improved mobility, or enhanced quality of life) with the treatment plan and objectives reviewed and adjusted as their condition evolves.
*Compression therapy i.e. stockings/garments are not included in the Pay As You Go option but can be purchased separately if required.
Some patients prefer to book a package of care which includes the full assessment detailed above a series of subsequent appointments that, in our experience, would be adequate to heal or optimise the patient. Goals vary between people, some aiming to get their condition under control or achieving healing whereas some patients want to reduce pain or achieve an improvement in mobility or quality of life. The treatment plan and patient goals are reviewed at each appointment and changed/updated as the patients condition responds to the treatments delivered.
Wound Care Costs
Leg ulcer healing package – see what's included
The aim of a leg ulcer package is to achieve healing or as close to this as possible. At Pioneer we achieve an average healing rate for leg ulcers of 90% within 3 months at our clinics.
A leg ulcer care package allows Pioneer to:
- Get to know the patient, their goals and aspirations for healing and to provide psychological support and encouragement when needed
- Implement the best treatments from day 1 and observe over time the impact of this on the patients’ leg ulcer healing
- Regularly assess pain and recommend how this can be improved
- To regularly remove devitalised tissue and bacteria that prevents healing
- Use advanced treatments/ therapies that might not be available for patients elsewhere such as chemical treatment of bacteria, kinesiology, laser therapy etc
- Provide ongoing education on the condition and hints and tips that can help
All the tests and scans (excluding Duplex), dressings/bandages and all advanced therapies are included. An online appointment with a Pioneer Dietitian is also included (optional).
Compression therapy i.e. stockings/garments to last the patient for 6 months after the package ends are included in the packages. Although rare, if a patient requires garments to be specially made for them, an additional charge will apply.
There are two types of Pioneer packages available for leg ulcer care, both of which can be upgraded to Gold:
1) Non complex:
The Pioneer Non Complex Leg Ulcer Healing Care Package is most suited to patients who have one ulcer on one leg. This package includes up to 10 appointments within 3 months.
2) Complex:
The Pioneer Complex Leg Ulcer Healing Care Package is most suited to patients who have multiple ulcers on one or both legs. This package includes up to 20 appointments within 3 months.
Upgrade to Gold
Upgrading your Pioneer Leg Ulcer Healing Care Package to Gold includes the above packages with an additional 2 appointments for a Duplex scan and vein surgery with a Vascular Surgeon.
Although Pioneer are proud to heal leg ulcers quickly, some can be slow to heal or when they are healed, they can come back. Up to 70% of venous leg ulcers can come back unless the cause of the problem, the faulty veins are treated, this risk of ulcers returning reduces to only 12% after vein treatment. Gold packages are best suited to patients who wish faster healing and to prevent them coming back once healed.
Pay As You Go Wound Care
| Option | Cost |
| 1st Full assessment (please allow for up to 2 hours at clinic) |
£300 |
| Follow up appointment | £200 |
| Virtual appointment (Video or Telephone call – if appropriate for your treatment plan) |
£175 |
| Doppler Test (ABPI/TBPI) | £85 |
| Duplex vein scan & results consultation | £250 |
| Vein minor surgery | £2,499 (one leg) |
| £3,449 (both legs) |
Wound Care Packages
| Option | Cost |
| Vein treatment only Package (Duplex scan & Surgery and treatment guarantee) |
£2,749 (one leg) |
| £3,699 (both legs) |
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| Non Complex Leg Ulcer Healing Care Package | £1,750 (one leg) |
| Upgrade to Gold: £4499 |
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| Complex Leg Ulcer Healing Care Package | £3,499 (both legs) |
| Upgrade to Gold: £7199 |
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| Other wound types i.e. surgical wounds, pilonidal sinus, pressure ulcers | Bespoke packages can be discussed |
Dietitian
We know that adequate and tailored nutrition can significantly impact the rate of wound healing and how Lymphoedema and Lipoedema can be managed and optimised. Pioneer has a Dietitian team who can help and support patients buy building a dietary plan based on their individual condition and circumstances.
| Pay As You Go Option | Cost |
| Online video consultation (60 minutes) |
£175 |
Self Referral
Whether you or a loved one is dealing with a non-healing wound or persistent swelling we’re here to help.
We will be happy to review your self-referral if you or your relatives can complete the simple form and attach some photographs of the wound(s) or swelling. Below are answers to some of the frequently asked questions our patients have, including treatment costs.