In this funded research update, we report on the progress of Mr Justin Wormald's research into surgical site infection in hand trauma surgery — a programme that began with BMRF funding and has since grown into a national clinical trial.

During the Second World War, Sir Archibald McIndoe advanced the field of reconstructive surgery through his treatment of severely burned RAF airmen at Queen Victoria Hospital in East Grinstead. While his surgical innovations are well documented, his contribution to the development of peer support in trauma recovery is equally significant.