Wound clinic Brisbane for complex wounds
At Wesley Hyperbaric’s Advanced Wound Clinic, we specialise in treating all types of wounds, particularly diabetic wounds.
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Specialist care for wounds that won't heal
A medical service for complex wounds that have failed standard treatment.
The Advanced Wound Care Clinic at Wesley Hyperbaric is a specialist medical unit. We help patients whose wounds have stalled or are getting worse despite weeks of standard care.
We are different from a standard dressing clinic. We use advanced medical investigations and therapies, including Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT), to target the underlying causes of non-healing, such as poor oxygen supply or deep infection.
“If complex wounds aren’t managed properly, they can lead to serious infections and even amputations, underscoring the importance of effective wound care.”
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Who We Treat
Is this the right clinic for you?
We focus on “complex” wounds: injuries that require a medical specialist to manage. If your wound has not improved after 4 weeks of standard care, you may benefit from our service.
We accept referrals for:
- Deep or infected ulcers that are not healing.
- Wounds where there is a risk to the toe or foot (amputation risk).
- Note: We focus on active treatment, not routine podiatry maintenance.
- Pain or skin breakdown in areas previously treated with radiation for cancer.
- Soft tissue or bone damage (osteoradionecrosis) caused by radiation.
- Surgical wounds that have opened up (dehisced) or are failing to close.
- Skin grafts or flaps that look dusky, dark, or are struggling to survive.
- Leg ulcers complicated by poor blood flow (ischemia).
- Any wound that has stopped healing despite antibiotics and good dressing care.
Important: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is a powerful medical treatment. Not every patient needs it. Our doctors will assess you to see if it is the right option for your specific condition.
What We Do Not Treat
To ensure we can help those with the most urgent needs, we do not accept referrals for:
If your wound is stable and just needs a dressing change, your General Practitioner (GP) or community nurse is the best person to manage this.
If your wound is bleeding heavily or you are in severe acute pain, please go to the Emergency Department.
We are a “healing-focused” unit. We do not provide long-term maintenance for wounds that are not expected to heal.
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Your Commitment to Healing
The 12-Week Program
Healing a chronic wound is a partnership. We use a structured 12-week medical framework to get results.
- Our Commitment: We will use advanced technology and specialist expertise to give your wound the best chance of recovery.
- Your Commitment: You must be able to attend appointments and follow medical advice (such as keeping pressure off the wound) for healing to occur.
How to Become a Patient
A referral is required to access this service.
Our specialist nurses will review your referral to ensure we are the right service for you.
Cases
Cases
Will be placed on our waitlist. Please note, due to current demand, the wait time for non-urgent appointments is currently 3 months or more.
Because we are a specialist medical unit, you cannot “walk in.” You must see your GP or Specialist first.
- Visit your GP: Discuss your wound and ask if a “Specialist Review” is needed.
- Check Eligibility: Your GP will confirm if your wound meets our criteria (e.g., has it been longer than 4 weeks?).
- Send Referral: Your doctor can email or fax the referral to us.
- Triage: Our nurses will review your referral to ensure we are the right service for you.