Queen Mary University of London are offering a 1 year Post Graduate Certificate and a 2 year Master of Science in Burn Care. These courses are suited for all members of the burns multidisciplinary team and are delivered on a distance learning basis to suit full-time professionals in the field.
For more information contact Amanda Gaddes via academic-plastics@qmul.ac.uk
Download the Course Flyer
Download Further Information on the Course
The Principles & Practice of Burns Care Unit will be commencing Thursday 17th January 2019 at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9WL.
The deadline for applications is Thursday 13th December 2018, we urge you to submit your application ASAP as there are limited spaces available.
- Download Application Form
- Download Outline of Supporting Evidence for your Application
- Download the Information Leaflets for each Unit
In order to complete the clinical competencies for this unit it may be necessary for you to undertake a MINIMUM 3 week placement on a specific Burns Unit (not ICU). This can be undertaken either as a block placement or 1 week at a time, totalling 3 weeks, but not ad hoc days. This is a mandatory requirement for all non-burns unit based staff.
You have the option to undertake the unit as attendance only, whereby you attend all the teaching sessions but are not required to undertake the assessed academic components of the unit or the clinical placement. The cost for attendance only is £150 within the Northern Burn Care Operational Delivery Network or £300 for all other applicants. (Please note – you do not have to complete the Supporting Evidence for this option).
Please note for students who secure free places there will be a £150 admin fee if you fail to complete the unit.
If your Trust is not based within the Northern Burn Care Operational Delivery Network the course costs for undertaking academically will be ₤1,400 for the Principles and Practice of Burns Care Unit and ₤700 for the Elective Units. If you outside the NHS in private practice please contact the Burns Course Administrator for costs.
For Overseas students only
You would need to sort out your travel and accommodation arrangements and any visas you may require. Also in order to undertake the placement you would need to register with the NMC.
I enclose the link https://ireg.nmc-uk.org/ for registration and some information on the process. http://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/trained-outside-the-eueea/
Please could you email your completed and signed application to Manchesterburnscourse@uhsm.nhs.uk or if you prefer via recorded delivery to FAO: Burns Course Administrator, Burns Centre, Ground Floor, Acute Block, Wythenshawe Hospital, Southmoor Road, M23 9LT.
The BBA Annual Scientific Meeting 2019, entitled ‘Passing the Torch’ will be held at the Queens Hotel, City Square, Leeds LS1 1PJ.
The programme will include:
– Challenging Scientific Programme
– Distinguished Speakers
– The Wallace Lecture
– The Matilda Lecture
– Full networking programme
– Trade Exhibition
CME points have been applied for.
For Further Details and to Register at Conference Website
Who is it for?
- Nurses
- HCA’s
- Physio’s
- All staff with an interest in burn care
Agenda will include…
- Fluid management and wound assessment
- Smoke inhalation
- Infection Prevention and sepsis
- Scar management
- Electrical and chemical burns
And many more.
Cost Course Only – £300 Accommodation may be available – e mail for further details and price
To secure your place or for further information please contact Penelope.clarke@meht.nhs.uk
Our aim is to gather the leading experts from across Europe and beyond for an exciting program. More information can be found on the website.
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS & REGISTRATION
Dear Colleagues,
Registration is open for the ECPB Workshop 2019. The Early Bird Registration will be available until April 17, 2019.
If you would like to share your knowledge or research results with your colleagues, you are given the opportunity now!
Submit your abstract and be a part of the scientific programme.
The conference organizers welcome abstracts on the subjects of:
• New Technologies in Burn Care
• Pediatric Mass Casualty
• Ethics
• Prevention
• Other
For further information on Abstracts & Registration:
Download the ECPB 2019 Workshop Announcement
Download the ECPB 2019 Postcard
The Regional Burns Centre at Chelmsford is holding a FREE study morning led by a burns consultant and clinical trainer covering burn care for paramedics
Topics to include:
Immediate treatment
Aspects of history taking
Transferring the patient
Dressings
Airway management
Fluid management
And any questions you may wish to ask of the experts.
A certificate of attendance will be issued after the study day.
To book a place please contact Penelope.clarke@meht.nhs.uk and advise your name and place of work.
Download the Study Morning flyer
This course is for Military candidates only. For further details and to book onto an EMSB course.