Psychosocial Group

Concerned with the psychological recovery and social re-integration of individuals who have suffered burn injury.

We are a group of multi-disciplinary burns professionals with a particular interest in the psychological and social welfare of those affected by burn injuries. Our membership includes psychologists, psychotherapists, counsellors, play specialists, play therapists, nurses and more.

The pages within this section contains various resources and links to information that you may find useful in supporting people with burns.

For details on the group and to enquire about membership please contact:

Dr Emma Hodgkinson, BBA Psychosocial SIG Chair
Clinical Psychologist
Royal Victoria Infirmary
Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4LP
Email: Emma.hodgkinson@nhs.net

Dr Rachel Mumford, BBA Psychosocial SIG Secretary
Consultant Clinical Psychologist
Department of Clinical (Health) Psychology
Pinderfields Hospital
Aberford Road, Wakefield, WF1 4DG
Email: r.mumford@nhs.net

 

Special Interest Groups include:

Anaesthetics / Critical Care SIG
Burn Club Special Interest Group
Burn Nutrition Group
Burn Therapists’ Special Interest Group
Informatics Special Interest Group
Microbiology & Infection Prevention Special Interest Group
Nurses Special Interest Group
Pre-Hospital Special Interest Group
Psychosocial Group