We are working alongside one of our Trustee's, Mr Ken Dunn, the leading Consultant Burns and Plastic Surgeon at South Manchester University Hospital to develop the UK’s first database that contains accurate information about the nature of burns and scalds affecting children in the UK.
Before this database was constructed there was no information which provided reliable figures for local Government, health or central Government bodies. This makes the job of central Government to inform and advise the general public about prevention measures almost impossible. Furthermore, those responsible for medical and healthcare budgetary planning have to rely on ‘estimates’ and unreliable data often resulting in inadequate budget provision.
The database has been developed to assist in two ways:
The database assists in developing an educational Learning Zone, which can be visited by carers, teachers and children of all ages. The Learning Zone gives you free and easy access to a wide variety of online resources, e-learning programmes, professional development tools and information to prevent burns and scalds happening to children. Visit the Learning Zone here
You can be part of our Prevention campaign. We need your support to continue this vital work, and of course, we need your money. But it’s not just a one-way street. By making a donation to our Prevention campaign you will be helping to prevent a child going through the painful treatment and huge psychological impact after a burn injury.
We are currently working on our Facts & Figures section, where you will be able to find up-to-date data, tables and graphs illustrating who gets burned by what, when, where and how..
