A new year, a new document: patient involvement now a priority

<p>It is recognised and accepted that for the sustainability of healthcare systems worldwide, some things need to change and that if patients are involved in making decisions and managing aspects of their own care, there will be improved outcomes for all and less strain on resources. With this goal in mind, an international group of nine wound care experts met in London, UK, in May 2015 to discuss the potential ways to empower, engage and support patients living with a wound.  </p>