Clare Greenwood
Clinical Academic Tissue Viability Nurse at Leeds Teaching Hospitals
About Clare
Clare Greenwood is a Clinical Academic specialising in wound care and pressure ulcer prevention. She has been appointed into a clinical academic role and completed the prestigious Rosalind Franklin Leadership course, further establishing her as a leader in wound-related clinical research.
Full Name: Clare Greenwood
Current Role: Clinical Academic Tissue Viability Nurse
Organisation: Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Email: clare.greenwood2@nhs.net
Research Topic: Prevention and management of heel pressure ulcers and surgical wounds
NHS R&D Programme: Post-Doc Bridging Scheme
Year of Cohort: 2023
Achievements and Research Impact
Clare has been awarded the NIHR Senior Clinical Practitioner Researcher Award (second round), recognising her contributions and leadership in wound care research. Her PhD research focused on the use of medical devices for preventing heel pressure ulcers, leading to the successful funding of an HTA grant (WHiTE14-PRESSURE3). Clare has also been instrumental in developing international consensus on wound debridement and contributed to national guidelines for pressure ulcer seating, significantly advancing best practice in the field.
https://doi.org/10.1016/s0140-6736(25)00143-6; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtv.2025.100889; https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620x.107b2.bjj-2024-0635.r1; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtv.2024.07.003; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtv.2024.10.002; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apnr.2024.151785; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2023.104479; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtv.2022.09.009; https://doi.org/10.7748/ns.2021.e11740; https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-017-1851-5; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtv.2016.02.008
Publications:
1. GREENWOOD, C., Eliminating avoidable pressure ulcers: NICE quality standard 89. Wound Essentials, 2015. 10(2): p. 43-46.
2. Greenwood, C. and E. McGinnis, A retrospective analysis of the findings of pressure ulcer investigations in an acute trust in the UK. Journal of tissue viability, 2016. 25(2): p. 91-97.
3. Greenwood, C.E., et al., Pressure‐relieving devices for preventing heel pressure ulcers. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2017. 2017(5): p. CD011013.
4. McGinnis, E., et al., Pressure RElieving Support SUrfaces: a Randomised Evaluation 2 (PRESSURE 2) photographic validation sub-study: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials, 2017. 18: p. 1-10.
5. Greenwood, C.E., An exploration of the use of devices for the prevention of heel pressure ulcers in secondary care: A realist evaluation. 2020, University of Leeds.
6. Greenwood, C., Heel pressure ulcers: understanding why they develop and how to prevent them. Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain): 1987), 2021. 37(2): p. 60-66.
7. Greenwood, C., et al., Comparative effectiveness of heel-specific medical devices for the prevention of heel pressure ulcers: A systematic review. Journal of Tissue Viability, 2022. 31(4): p. 579-592.
8. Greenwood, C., J. Nixon, and E. McGinnis, Should we do randomised controlled trials of something that is already viewed as being best practice? Journal of Tissue Viability, 2023: p. S0965-206X (23) 00077.
9. Greenwood, C., et al., Offloading devices for the prevention of heel pressure ulcers: A realist evaluation. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 2023. 141: p. 104479.
10. Worsley, P.R., C. Greenwood, and D. Patton, Professor Dan L Bader, scientist, mentor, and friend. Journal of Tissue Viability, 2023.
11. Greenwood, C., et al., A realist evaluation of devices used for the prevention of heel pressure ulcers: An ethnographic study of clinical practice. Applied Nursing Research, 2024. 76: p. 151785.
12. LeBlanc, K., et al., The development of international wound debridement best practice recommendations: Consensus between nurses specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence Canada and the society of tissue viability. Journal of Tissue Viability, 2024. 33(4): p. 688-692.
13. Worsley, P.R., et al., Reducing the risk of seating acquired pressure ulcers: An update on the society of tissue viability clinical guide. Journal of tissue viability, 2024. 33(4): p. 513-514.
14. Arundel, C., et al., Negative pressure wound therapy versus usual care in patients with surgical wound healing by secondary intention in the UK (SWHSI-2): an open-label, multicentre, parallel-group, randomised controlled trial. The Lancet, 2025. 405(10490): p. 1689-1699.
15. Costa, M.L., C. Greenwood, and J. Nixon, Preventing pressure sores after hip fracture. The Bone & Joint Journal, 2025. 107(2): p. 135-138.
16. Macefield, R., et al., Modification and validation of the Bluebelle Wound Healing Questionnaire (WHQ) for assessing surgical site infection in wounds healing by secondary intention. Journal of tissue viability, 2025: p. 100889
Reflections on the NHS R&D NW Programme
Clare highlights that the NHS R&D North West Bridging Scheme provided invaluable protected time and peer support essential for building her clinical academic career within the NHS. The programme enabled her to develop a postdoctoral clinical academic role and grow a professional network of research-active colleagues.
Professional Goals
Clare aims to develop as a leading clinical academic in wound care, with a focus on leading large clinical trials. Her five-year goal is to become Chief Investigator for major clinical trials and attain an Associate Professorship, driving evidence-based improvements in wound management.
Congratulations to Claire Greenwood for her outstanding contributions to wound care research.
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