Dear Readers

This is my last contribution as the President of EPUAP and I would like to begin by remembering our colleague, Professor Gerry Bennett. Gerry will be remembered by EPUAP both for his accomplishments as a professional and for his sterling qualities as a person. He was an outstanding physician and an effective teacher who enriched all of us with his activity in the field of pressure ulcers. Even though I was not a close friend or even a close colleague, I, like many others admired him greatly. Since the foundation of EPUAP he expressed an eclectic interest in the progression of the society, with his most recent contribution being the suggestion to develop the nutrition guidelines which will be presented at our next annual meeting in Tampere. In my interactions with Gerry he had a delightful, subtle sense of humour that was expressed in the playful way in which he related to those with whom he was familiar. The memory of Professor Gerry Bennett will be held forever in inestimable esteem by each of us who were privileged to know him.

The success and improvement of the EPUAP Review depends on the material available to the production team, and this availability depends not only on our trustees, but also on our many members. During my two years of presidency a large number of contributions were submitted and many of these were from different countries, reflecting the international readership and widespread interest in pressure ulcer prevention and management. My personal thanks go to Mike Clark for his invaluable hard work and continued support of the Review. Thanks also to the Business Office in Oxford, Dr and Mrs Cherry and Jane Green, who actively strive to keep improving the EPUAP Review.

I look forward to working with the EPUAP in the future; helping to improve future activities and also in making the EPUAP Review a valuable read for all interested in research, prevention and management of pressure ulcers.

Marco Romanelli
President of the EPUAP