Tissue Viability Society

The Tissue Viability Society is probably the world's oldest society dedicated to all tissue viability issues. Formed in 1981 and a UK registered charity since 1996 the Society attracts members from all health care professions involved with tissue viability.

Our mission statement includes our goals -

'to disseminate information, promote research and increase awareness of all aspects of good clinical practice in wound prevention and management' essentially we want to provide expertise in wound management.

What is tissue viability? This is a growing speciality that primarily considers all aspects of skin and soft tissue wounds including acute surgical wounds, pressure ulcers and all forms of leg ulceration. However tissue viability is not just wound management for it also covers a wide range of organisational, political and socioeconomic issues as well as professional relationships and education.

The Tissue Viability Society has over 1000 members drawn from the various professions involved in tissue viability; primarily nurses but with many doctors, engineers, scientists, pharmacists, podiatrists and other professions also represented. There is a Council of Trustees elected by members who serve to guide the strategic direction of the Society and a Professional Adviser to conduct the day-to-day actions of the Society.

You can download our Constitution and Annual Reports here to find out more details of the Society and its activities.

What are the benefits of joining the Tissue Viability Society?

Members of the Tissue Viability Society gain unique access to the Journal of Tissue Viability - with 4 issues of the Journal sent to you during the year you can maintain your knowledge of tissue viability and wound healing.

Access to the image and video libraries within the members area of the website

Access to back issues of the Journal of Tissue Viability and Care - Science and Practice

Copies of TVS produced clinical practice guidelines

Reduced registration to the annual conference

All of these benefits are available for only £30 per year

Who manages the Tissue Viability Society?

The TVS is an independent registered charity run by a body of Trustees and a Professional Adviser, Dr Michael Clark

The Trustees of the Tissue Viability Society are -

Jane Nixon (Chair)

Lyndsey Anton

Richard Bull

Fiona Downie