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 1500 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 elected by members who serve to guide the strategic direction of the Society and a Business Office and Professional Adviser to conduct the day-to-day actions of the Society. 

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