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ActivHeal

ActivHeal is a division of Advanced Medical Solutions Group plc (AMS) a public, UK based business.

Simplifying the Complexities of Wound Care
We recognise that wounds and the impact they have can be complex, but the solution doesn’t have to be. ActivHeal, a member of the Advanced Medical Solutions family, is an advanced wound care solutions provider. Our innovative wound care dressings are designed to deliver clinically proven performance for both chronic and acute wounds, helping clinicians pr

ovide the best possible care. The ActivHeal range is manufactured in the UK and comes in a range of shapes and sizes, offering a variety of features to manage all wound types. Our easy-to-use packaging is colour-coded to help clinicians make accurate dressing selections every time, improving patient outcomes and reducing unnecessary waste. In addition to our high-performance dressings, we also provide wound care education support through the ActivHeal Academy. This free online learning platform features nine simplified guides and five higher-tier modules covering a range of topics from wound assessment to dressing selection to support your everyday practice. At ActivHeal, we strive to provide an affordable and clinically effective solution to help clinicians get it right first time, every time.

23/07/2025

Test your skills with our question. Comment with your answer!

What are the wound symptoms to look out for?
a) Exudate, infection, pain
b) Exudate, infection, pain, odour
c) Exudate, infection, odour, desiccation
d) Exudate, pain, infection, maceration

Answer in the comments below!
❓Questions are taken from our Academy❓
Find out how it can support you in your day-to-day practice https://ow.ly/fA3v50WtOuA

16/07/2025

🔦 Spotlight on Dressing Selection - Put your wound care knowledge to the test with this week's question

All simple island dressings provide a moist wound environment. True or false?
a) True
b) False

Answer in the comments below!
❓Questions are taken from our Academy❓
Find out how it can support you in your day-to-day practice https://ow.ly/5IYQ50WqmZo

09/07/2025

Test your knowledge with this week’s question. Share your answer in the comments.

In neonates, what is the percentage equivalence of adult skin thickness?
a) 60%
b) 80%
c) 70%
d) 50%

Answer in the comments below!
❓Questions are taken from our Academy❓
Find out how it can support you in your day-to-day practice https://ow.ly/VwLH50WmPz6

02/07/2025

Test your knowledge with this week’s question. Share your answer in the comments.

What are moisture lesions often mistakenly reported as?
a) Category 3 pressure injury
b) Unstageable pressure injury
c) Category 2 pressure injury
d) Abrasions

❓Questions are taken from our Academy❓
Find out how it can support you in your day-to-day practice https://ow.ly/tuP350Wjvlk

25/06/2025

Ready to take on this week’s ? Comment with your answer!

Where are common areas that pressure ulcers/injuries are most likely to occur?
a) Heels
b) Elbow
c) Sacral area
d) All of the above

❓Questions are taken from our Academy❓
Find out how it can support you in your day-to-day practice https://ow.ly/AaRa50Wg4bq

18/06/2025

Test your skills with our question. Comment with your answer!

Pressure injury prevention strategies should identify...
(Select the correct statement from the below options)

a) A previous or current pressure injury
b) The inability of someone to reposition themselves
c) Significant loss of sensation
d) All of the above

Answer in the comments below!
❓Questions are taken from our Academy❓
Find out how it can support you in your day-to-day practice https://ow.ly/BVXe50WbnmW

11/06/2025

Ready to take on this week’s ? Comment with your answer!

What is the recommended time frame for reviewing antimicrobial treatment?
a) Three weeks
b) Five days
c) Two weeks
d) One week

❓Questions are taken from our Academy❓
Find out how it can support you in your day-to-day practice https://ow.ly/ZZKU50W7AnO

04/06/2025

🔦 Spotlight on Infection! Put your wound care knowledge to the test with this week's question

'Spreading infection’ can be described as 'the invasion of the surrounding tissue by infective organisms that have a spread of

21/05/2025

🔦 Spotlight on Dressing Selection! Put your wound care knowledge to the test with this week's question

What statement best describes Granulating tissue?
a) Has an offensive odour, indicating infection
b) Typified by pink coloured tissue
c) Usually, deep pink in colour at the base, with red “lumps” over the surface
d) Wound extends deep into the dermis and epidermis

Answer in the comments below!
❓Questions are taken from our Academy❓
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19/05/2025

We’re proud to be working with the Society of Tissue Viability to help provide and disseminate high-quality education to Healthcare Professionals.

This Academy Module has been through rigorous reviews to achieve endorsement so you can use it with complete confidence.

Find out how you can start enjoying the benefits of the Academy:
🔗 https://ow.ly/TSYM50VeJmS

14/05/2025

🔦 Spotlight on Wound Assessment!
Put your wound care knowledge to the test with this week's question...

What is the indication for desiccation of a wound margin?
a) Removal of physiological fluids that support wound healing can increase pain and itching
b) Tissue destruction, underlying intact skin along the margins indicating shear
c) Dusky edges indicating hypoxia, erythema indicating an inflammatory response
d) Punched out appearance

Answer in the comments below!
❓Questions are taken from our Academy❓
Find out how it can support you in your day-to-day practice https://ow.ly/5awn50VSjjm

08/05/2025

📘 Stay informed and confident in your practice with our NEW Academy Higher Module.

Our comprehensive Higher Modules are designed to help deepen your understanding of wound care topics such as Patient and Wound Assessment.

Find out how you can start enjoying the benefits of the Academy:
🔗 https://ow.ly/v2vz50VeJ2j

Address

Blackburn

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+441606863500

Website

http://www.activheal.com/

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About ActivHeal & Advanced Medical Solutions

Advanced Medical Solutions - What we do...

Advanced Medical Solutions Group plc (AMS) is a public, UK based business that develops, manufactures and markets innovative products in the following areas: accelerating healing and managing wounds; minimising adverse surgical outcomes; and sealing and closing tissue. Principally, this includes the ActivHeal® range of advanced wound care and the LiquiBand range of topical skin adhesives.

We manufacture and develop our wound care dressings at our world class facility in Winsford, Cheshire making it easy to respond to the needs of both the clinician and their patients here in the UK.

We encourage feedback from clinicians to support our continuous product development programmes, ensuring our dressings are tailored to the needs of their patients and healthcare providers.