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The literature reports the lack of evidence\u2010based leg and foot ulcer assessment, management and prevention strategies in this setting, and previous research in regard to confidence and knowledge has indicated that general practice health professionals have the greatest need for education in wound care.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Design<\/jats:title><jats:p>Pre\u2013post, nonequivalent group research design.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>The Champions for Skin Integrity model of evidence\u2010based wound management utilised strategies including workshops, development of Champions and use of resources. Pre\u2010 and post\u2010implementation health professional surveys and patient clinical audits were completed. Descriptive statistics were calculated for all variables. Paired <jats:italic>t<\/jats:italic> tests identified statistically significant differences between the pre\/post staff survey data. STROBE guidelines for reporting were followed (See Appendix S1).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>One hundred nine general practice healthcare professional staff attended the workshops. Significant outcomes were noted in increased levels of confidence in ability to assess, manage and prevent all types of leg and foot ulcers, as well as to apply evidence\u2010based practice and change management following workshops. Pre\u2010 and post\u2010skin audits also indicated an increase in evidence\u2010based practices.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Implementation of Champions for Skin Integrity strategies in this sample of primary healthcare professionals in general practice fostered a positive change in evidence\u2010based wound management, assessment and prevention.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Relevance to clinical practice<\/jats:title><jats:p>The Champions for Skin Integrity model has supported increases in evidence\u2010based practices in treatment and management of wounds in primary healthcare professionals, similar to the positive outcomes gained in the aged care setting. 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