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Who can help me looking after surgical wounds in the community?
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Who can help me looking after surgical wounds in the community?

Having surgery is a life-changing experience, support is essential in every step of the process. Dr Joseph Shalhoub discusses the support you can get in your community to help with your surgical wound healing.

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Surgical wounds are looked after in the community by either district nurses that can attend your home or practice nurses which are present in your GP or health centre.

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