About us

Pioneer Wound Care is a specialised healthcare service dedicated to the treatment and management of chronic and complex wounds. With a focus on providing comprehensive and personalised care, Pioneer Wound Care is committed to helping patients achieve optimal healing and recovery from various wound conditions, including diabetic ulcers, all types of leg ulcers, pressure ulcers (bed sores), and wounds from surgery/ procedures or a traumatic incident.

At the heart of Pioneer Wound Care is a team of experienced wound care specialists who utilise the latest evidence-based practices and advanced technologies to treat wounds effectively. This includes state-of-the-art treatments such as laser therapy, advanced debridement and negative pressure wound therapy, and specialised wound dressings designed to promote healing while minimising discomfort.

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Pioneer Wound Care emphasises a holistic approach to treatment, recognizing that successful wound healing requires more than just treating the wound itself. The team works closely with patients to address underlying health conditions, provide nutritional advice, and offer education on proper wound care and prevention strategies. This comprehensive approach ensures that patients receive the most effective and appropriate care tailored to their specific needs.

Additionally, Pioneer Wound Care is known for its commitment to patient-centered care, offering compassionate support throughout the healing process. By combining clinical expertise with personalised treatment plans, Pioneer Wound Care aims to improve the quality of life for patients dealing with challenging wound conditions, helping them achieve faster, more complete recoveries.

How we work/what we do

We are committed to providing the highest standards of care. A blending of different disciplines and expertise has created our team, focusing on delivering excellent outcomes and contributing to advancing the field via research, innovation and practice development.

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Meet the team

Prof David Gray

Executive Nurse Director

Prof. David Gray
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David Gray

Prof. David Gray

Executive Nurse Director

Professor David Gray and Professor Jenni MacDonald have a combined 45 years of developing and leading Lymphoedema and Tissue Viability (wound) Services across the UK. Both Jenni and David are Professors in the Wound Healing Practice Development Unit at Birmingham City University and continue to practice as Nurse Consultants.

Prof Jenni MacDonald

Executive Nurse Director

Prof. Jenni MacDonald
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Jenni MacDonald

Prof. Jenni MacDonald

Executive Nurse Director

Jenni MacDonald is one of the Executive Nurse Directors at Pioneer Wound Healing and Lymphoedema Centres. Jenni also holds the role of Professor of Wound Healing at Brimingham City University, supporting the delivery of Masters degrees in wound healing and tissue repair. Jenni continues to practice as a Nurse Consultant in Tissue Viability and over the last decade has led Tissue Viability and Harm Free Care services for acute, primary and community care across both England and Scotland. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Tissue Viability, a Master of Science degree in Skin Integrity and also graduated from her Darzi Fellowship in 2018 (Healthcare Leadership & Quality Improvement). Jenni also supports British Olympic and Paralympic athletes, sports clinicians and coaches via her role as Skin Integrity Nurse Consultant for the UK Sports Institute.

Steve Jeffrey

Medical Director

Prof. Steve Jeffrey
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Steve Jeffrey

Prof. Steve Jeffrey

Medical Director

Professor Steve Jeffrey is a Consultant Plastic Surgeon, serving with the British Army for 40 years including 4 tours of Afghanistan during his service, Steve is an active researcher in the field of wounds and also member of the Wound Healing Practice Development Unit at Birmingham City University.

Michael Clark

Research Director

Professor Michael Clark
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Michael Clark

Professor Michael Clark

Research Director

Professor Michael Clark is a zoologist by training and has worked in tissue viability and wound healing since 1980. From 2012 to 2024 he was a senior member of the Welsh Wound Innovation Centre. Prof Clark has previously served as the Chief Executive of the Lindsay Leg Club Foundation, President of the European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel and a Council member of the European Wound Management Association.

Prof David Gray

Chief Operating Officer

Sue D’Ancey
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Sue D'Ancey

Sue D’Ancey

Chief Operating Officer

Sue D’Ancey spent 20 years as a Registered Nurse before moving into management, undertaking a Masters degree in management and has been a senior member of the team for the Pioneer Wound Healing Centres for over 20 years and also specialises in Information Governance.

Prof Jenni MacDonald

Chief Financial and Strategy Officer

Roger Widdowson
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Roger Widdowson

Roger Widdowson

Chief Financial and Strategy Officer

Roger Widdowson is a Chartered Accountant by training and spent 33 years with KPMG, 20 years as a Partner, operating in the field of Healthcare & Life Sciences. While at KPMG, Roger sat on the Global Healthcare steering group and led teams in mergers and acquisitions in the UK and internationally in the healthcare & life sciences sector.

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Nurse Directors – Tissue Viability Nurse Consultants

Siobhan McCoulough, Teresa Rocha, Carla Leca
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Nurse Directors – Tissue Viability Nurse Consultants

Siobhan McCoulough, Teresa Rocha, Carla Leca

Nurse Directors – Tissue Viability Nurse Consultants

Siobhan McCoulough, Teresa Rocha, Carla Leca all have significant experience leading tissue viability services across all clinical settings across England. They hold Senior leadership roles at Pioneer and continue to practice as Nurse Consultants.

Prof David Gray

General Practitioner (GP)

Dr Stuart Shand
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Dr Stuart Shand

Dr Stuart Shand

General Practitioner (GP)

Dr Stuart Shand worked as a Registered Nurse for six years before becoming a Doctor which is where his study into wound management began. Working as a GP, Stuart manages the complex medical needs of a busy surgery and he also supports Medics and Ship Captains offshore via telehealth and volunteers for the Ambulance Service.

Prof Jenni MacDonald
Clinical Team
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Clinical Team
Clinical Team

All of our clinical staff are dual-trained in both wound healing and lymphoedema, every person within the Pioneer network is committed to working together to improve wound healing and lymphoedema treatments. We are very fortunate to have leaders in the fields of Tissue Viability and Lymphoedema with over 20 Clinical Leaders and Nurse Consultants leading and overseeing all clinical activities on a daily basis.

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Clinical Administration Team
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Clinical Administration Team
Clinical Administration Team

The Clinical Administration Team are led by our General Manager and are vital to the effective flow of patients and in ensuring timely and safe care. Often as the first point of contact with the patient, either in communicating appointments or on welcoming patients to our centres, the Clinical Administrators recognise the impact of their work on the experience of patients and their families.