A symposium titled ‘The Wound Care Pathway: a potential solution to the global wound care challenge’ was held at the European Wound Management Association (EWMA) conference in Paris, France, in May 2022. The symposium addressed the clinical challenges experienced by clinicians caring for people with chronic wounds. The Wound Care Pathway was developed by clinicians for clinicians and may have the potential to reduce the burden of chronic wounds (Dowsett et al, 2021). The Wound Care Pathway was developed as a response to the educational need expressed by healthcare professionals.