Wound Care UnWRapped

Wound Care UnWRapped is a podcast by Hayley Ryan, nationally recognised Clinical Nurse Consultant and the Founder and Director of WoundRescue. The podcast peels back the layers of wound care and addresses the questions that too often go unspoken. Hayley brings together a diverse range of voices from across the field (clinicians, researchers, educators, industry leaders, innovators and policy makers) who share their expertise, experiences and perspectives. The goal is to uncover what’s working, what isn’t, and what needs to change.

David Armstrong

Spray-On Skin and Beyond

In this episode of Wound Care UnWRapped, Hayley Ryan sits down with world-renowned burns surgeon, researcher and innovator Professor Fiona Wood to explore a career built around one question: can we do better?

David Armstrong

Atypical wounds

Hayley sits down with Kirsi Isoherranen, specialist in dermatology and allergology at the Wound Healing Centre of Helsinki University Hospital.

Kirsi shares practical approaches to assessment and discusses why lower limb oedema and compression need greater attention in wound management.

David Armstrong

Nutrition and Wounds

In this episode of Wound Care UnWRapped, Hayley Ryan is joined by Dr. Hailey Donnelly, Accredited Practising Dietitian and postdoctoral researcher at Monash University and the University of Newcastle, to explore the latest evidence on nutrition and wound healing.

David Armstrong

The Diabetic Foot

Professor David Armstrong joins Hayley Ryan on Wound Care UnWRapped to discuss why the future of wound care isn’t just about healing, it’s about preventing recurrence, embracing innovation and changing the way we think about diabetic foot disease.

Dr Dianne Smith

Not Just a Wound

In this episode, Hayley Ryan sits down with Dr Dianne Smith to explore the realities of managing chronic wounds in general practice.

Together they unpack the challenges GPs face, from Medicare funding and time pressures to education gaps, delayed referrals and fragmented care.

David Clarke

We're Flying Blind

David Clark has spent decades working across the disability, medical device and healthcare sectors.

In this episode, David joins Hayley to explore the commercial realities of wound care, the impact of funding models such as the NDIS, why better data is essential to improving outcomes.

Cheryl Pollock

One-Size-Doesn't-Fits-All

In this episode, Cheryl Pollock, Founder and CEO of ChezLeon, joins Wound Care UnWRapped to share what led her to invent DP-Tx™ (Differential Pressure Therapy).

Cheryl shares her journey from patient to innovator, the challenges of bringing a medical device to market, and why lived experience has an important role in shaping the future of healthcare.

Kerrie Coleman

Wound assessment

In this episode Hayley Ryan is joined by wound care nurse practitioner Kerrie Coleman to discuss the fundamentals of effective wound management.

Kerrie shares practical insights into wound assessment, dressing selection, common clinical mistakes, and the importance of education.

Jeff Antcliff

Who's Accountable?

In this episode, Hayley sits down with Jeff Antcliff, CEO of Wounds Australia, for a candid discussion about the state of wound care in Australia.

The conversation tackles some of the profession’s toughest questions around funding, education, implementation, advocacy, and the future direction of wound care.

Michelle Barakat-Johnson

Closing the gap

In this episode, Hayley and Professor Michelle Barakat-Johnson close the gap between evidence and implementation in wound care.

Michelle is Joint Clinical Professor of Wound Care and Skin Integrity, Director of the Tissue Repair Institute, and Lead for Skin Integrity and Wound Care.

WoundRescue is an advanced wound care company committed to alleviating suffering, restoring health, and providing compassionate, holistic support to those who need it most.

They deliver innovative, high-quality services in homes, aged care communities, and disability settings, bridging the gap when hospital care isn’t accessible or appropriate.

– Wound Management
– Education & Training
– Consulting & Quality Reviews

Accessible

Training that fits around busy schedules.

Practical

Focused on real-world skills and knowledge.

Evidence-based

Built on trusted guidance and best practice.

Supportive

Created with empathy for the challenges of care.