The prevention of pressure sore development can make a major contribution to allowing at risk patients to remain in their own homes. This article describes a coopera the initial he between district nurses and medical engineers to provide approbate pressure relieving devices quickly to patients in the community

In April 1993, the Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering at Salisbury District Hospital commenced a three year project to provide a community-based seating service for elderly people and those with severe physical handicap throughout the district. The service aims to provide a rapid response to people at risk of pressure sores and this response is guaranteed to within three days.