Pressure Ulcers and Litigation: Lessons from the Frontline of Clinical Negligence
By Glenn Smith, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Tissue Viability Specialist
Posted 08 July 2025
8 Minute Read
Tags:
- Pressure Injuries
- Nurse Practitioner
- Ulcer
- Bedsores
- Tissue Viability
- Health and Social Care
Expert Disciplines:
- General Practice (GP)
About The Author
Glenn Smith
Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Tissue Viability Specialist
Glenn Smith is an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Tissue Viability Specialist, and experienced Expert Witness with over 20 years of clinical experience across primary and secondary care. He has acted in complex clinical negligence cases involving pressure ulcers, wound care, and patient deterioration, for both claimant and defendant solicitors.
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