A NEW campaign has been launched at Salisbury District Hospital to educate people about pressure sores.

The two-week campaign, called Please Turn Over, aims to educate people on how to prevent the uncomfortable condition and how to manage it.

It kicked off on Monday with an exhibition and demonstration of pressure relieving equipment in the Springs Restaurant.

Staff will also be able to find out about the latest techniques and equipment to help manage pressure sores in hospital through a range of lectures and interactive sessions.

Liz Crockford, a tissue viability specialist nurse, said: “This is an important campaign which will give us a real opportunity to highlight what people can do to help prevent pressure ulcers developing and, if they do, to ensure that the ulcer is managed properly.”

“Anyone can develop a pressure ulcer, although the elderly, people with specific conditions such as diabetes and wheelchair users are more susceptible.

“It’s important that people who are most at risk inspect their skin regularly, try and maintain a balanced and healthy diet, and move and change position frequently, whether in bed or in a chair.”