Clinical issues

These pages provide essential information for health care clinical professionals, including guidance on referral to a specialised burn care services, and advice on the treatment of burns.

This information is aimed principally at clinical staff in Hospital Emergency Departments, NHS walk-in centres and General Practitioners. 

• Criteria for referral to a specialised burn service 

• Documentation for transfers to a specialised burn service  

• Burn care guidance  

• Burn care standards  

• Training and education 

• Burn Care Advisors
• General information for patients and the public, including advice on preventing injuries.
• Major Incident Planning: information about our network plan