Nottingham Childrens Burns and Plastics Unit

Nottingham Childrens Burns and Plastics Unit Nottingham Children's Burns and Plastics Unit at QMC has been open since 2011. This page aims to promote burns prevention, and our hospitals 'Big Appeal'.

09/12/2025

Fifth Day of Advent – If you sustain a burn injury, cool it for 20 minutes, call for help, and cover with a clean non-sticky dressing such as clingfilm 💧📞🩹

07/12/2025

Fourth Day of Advent – Rubber can deteriorate over time, so always check the condition of your hot water bottle before every use, never fill hot water bottles with freshly boiled water, and throw away after 2 years of use 💧

05/12/2025

Third Day of Advent – Always use a fire guard, and never leave little ones unattended near log burners 🪵🔥

03/12/2025

Second Day of Advent – Applying cool running water to a burn for 20 minutes can still be beneficial up to three hours after the injury occurs 💧

01/12/2025

First Day of Advent - Check that the wires of your tree lights are intact, and always switch them off and unplug them before you go to bed 🎄

Myth: Steam inhalation clears your cold faster. Fact: It can cause serious burns — there’s no strong evidence it helps r...
15/11/2025

Myth: Steam inhalation clears your cold faster. Fact: It can cause serious burns — there’s no strong evidence it helps recovery! 🧖‍♀️

Fireworks can be exciting, but they can also be dangerous. Always listen to your grown-up 🎇🎆
01/11/2025

Fireworks can be exciting, but they can also be dangerous. Always listen to your grown-up 🎇🎆

Halloween can be an exciting time of year for children, dressing up and going out after dark, however it’s important to ...
31/10/2025

Halloween can be an exciting time of year for children, dressing up and going out after dark, however it’s important to stay safe and always listen to your grown up 🎃👻🕸️

Never leave a fire unattended, always keep the area around the fire child-and-clutter free, and always extinguish campfi...
19/10/2025

Never leave a fire unattended, always keep the area around the fire child-and-clutter free, and always extinguish campfires and bonfires completely with water and stirring the ashes ensuring it is completely out before leaving 🔥

A burn injury can result in skin loss, therefore a dressing is required to act as a ‘temporary skin’ as a barrier to inf...
18/10/2025

A burn injury can result in skin loss, therefore a dressing is required to act as a ‘temporary skin’ as a barrier to infection until the burn is fully healed 🩹

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Queens Medical Centre
Nottingham
NG72UH

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+441159249924

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