Wound Care

The Croydon University Vascular Unit provides urgent and elective patient centered care for:

Critical Limb Ischaemia (Rest Pain, Ulcers or Gangrene
Varicose Veins
Lymphoedema
Patients with diabetic foot problems
Ulceration

These services are provided at Croydon University Hospital by Mr Josh Derodra (Consultant Vascular Surgeon) and Miss Stella Vig (Consultant Vascular and General Surgeon).

We have a dedicated vascular inpatient ward and an active Chronic Wound and Amputation Prevention Centre. This unit houses the Vascular Ultrasound Department and physiotherapy centre.

We have established links with the diabetes team as part of the Diabetic Vascular Unit. Our team includes two Consultants, two Specialist Registrars, three Senior House Officers, a Wound Care Specialist Nurse, Marie Wilson and is supported by dedicated vascular nursing staff led by Sister Helen Rafferty, dedicated vascular rehabilitation physiotherapists and the dietetic team.

We offer surgical and radiological revascularisation with a multidisciplinary approach at our MDM with two dedicated vascular interventional radiologists.