CWCS – Wound Awareness and prevention campaign

Overview

This grant opportunity was announced as part of the Chronic Wound Consumables Scheme (CWCS): for people with diabetes Budget measure. The CWCS: Wound awareness and prevention campaign activieis will commence in 2023-24 and finish on 30 June 2027.  The purpose of this grant opportunity is to develop and deliver a national wound care education and awareness campaign on chronic wound prevention and treatment. The aim of the campaign is to improve public awareness and patient knowledge of best-practice wound care. As part of the campaign, education resources will be developed and disseminated to people living with, or likely to develop a wound to demonstrate when and how to treat wounds, including when to engage with the primary care system. These resources will also be distributed to health professionals via PHNs, universities, peak bodies, health professional and relevant patient organisations. Campaign messages will be delivered via mainstream media and digital channels, including social media with health professionals and their networks. To view the grant opportunity documents, please select the red "Grant Opportunity Documents" button on the left-hand side.