The School of Medicine
After
more than seventy five years of working in partnership, on Sunday 1 August 2004
Cardiff University and the University Of Wales College Of Medicine (UWCM) came
together as one institution. With 5,000 staff, 22, 000 students and an annual
turnover of £300 million, Cardiff University will have the size and span of
expertise to establish itself as a world-class institution, undertaking
research, learning and teaching of international distinction for the benefit of
Wales and the wider world.
Cardiff University has 28 Schools which are divided into two colleges (the Wales
College of Medicine, Biology, Life and Health Sciences and the College of
Humanities and Sciences), the School of Medicine being part of the Wales College
of Medicine, Biology, Life and Health Sciences.
Wound Healing
Research Unit
The development of an outpatient
wound clinic in 1972 to evaluate the management of surgical wounds by Professor
L E Hughes, the then Professor of Surgery, led to an interest in the subject of
wound healing which has continued to grow. This initial service was, at that
time, provided by a small number of individuals devoting only part of their time
to this work. By the end of the 1980s, it became apparent that the number of
patient referrals was increasing rapidly, and a more comprehensive service was
required.
In April 1991, the Wound
Healing Research Unit was created as a totally self-funded group within the
Department of Surgery at the School of Medicine, Cardiff University. Directed by Professor
Tricia Price,
the Unit now employs 27 individuals from multi-professional backgrounds
dedicated to improving care and advancing knowledge in all aspects of wound
healing and management. It provides a unique, comprehensive approach to the
speciality and seeks to improve healthcare delivery to patients with chronic
wounds such as leg ulcers, pressure sores, diabetic foot ulcers, and patients
with problems of healing with acute/surgical wounds. With a wide-range of
collaborations, the WHRU provides expertise in biological, biophysical, and clinical
science research. It is possibly the largest multi-disciplinary unit
in the world and is internationally recognised as a leader in the field of wound
care.
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