Abstract: An adhesive dressing suitable for moist wounds includes a first layer comprising a substrate having a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive on a wound facing surface and a second layer comprising a moisture vapour permeable continuous film. The second layer is attached to the non wound facing surface of the first layer at spaced apart intervals thereby to form a plurality of discrete cellular voids between said first and second layers. The first layer has apertures therein to allow passage of liquids therethrough into the cellular voids and total area of the dressing defined by the cellular voids is from 20% to 80% of the total operable area of the dressing.

Abstract: A plurality of layers of a bandage can be jointed together at edges thereof to provide a casting bandage, which can then be coated/impregnated with a resin.Desirably the layers are formed from tubular members which are edge-stitched together.

Abstract: A casting system for application to a body portion, having an outer layer tubular substrate carrying a water hardenable resin wherein the substrate is at least 2 mm thick and an inner layer having an undercast padding material that includes hydrophobic fibers or yarns.