There is an urgent global need to tackle the anticipated increase in non-healing wounds through early intervention, effective use of resources and a focus on patient-centred care (Guest et al, 2020; Ahmajärvi et al, 2022; Queen and Harding, 2023; Sen, 2023).A recent World Union of Wound Healing Societies (WUWHS) consensus statement introduces the concept of Wound Balance as a strategic approach for managing non-healing and complex wounds (WUWHS, 2025). This ‘Made Easy’ guide presents the concept of Wound Balance and outlines the WUWHS’ key recommendations for achieving it.
