A non-adherent wound dressing 1 comprising an adhesive skin or wound contact layer 15 provided with perforations 21,22, wherein the perforations 21,22 comprise a first set of perforations 21 of a first dimension in a centrally central region of the contact layer 15 that, in use, overlies a wound, and a second set or perforations 22 of a second dimension in a peripheral region of the contact layer 15 that in use overlies the peri-wound skin, the first dimension being greater than the second dimension. The skin contact layer 15 may be provided with a skin contact adhesive. The wound dressing 1 further comprises an absorbent body 14 positioned on the side of the contact layer 15 that, in use, is remote from the wound and in fluid communication with the first set of perforations 21. The dressing 1 performs as an atraumatic dressing which provide pain-free removal and the ability to remove a dressing without trauma to the wound.
