Adult Burns Centre - Wythenshawe Hospital MFT
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Adult Burns Centre in Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) based at Wythenshawe Hospital providing specialist care for patients with burns injuries.
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https://mft.nhs.uk/wythenshawe/services/burns-and-plastics/burns-centre/ 08-01-2019 19:10:35
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It's National Burns Awareness Day! Follow along for the day as we post safety tips, burns awareness and more... #BeBurnsAware #NationalBurnAwarenessDay British Burn Assoc. ChildrensBurnsTrust MFT NHS Wythenshawe Hospital
Come and see our stall at entrance 3 at Wythenshawe hospital! Take part in our quiz, pick up leaflets and make a pledge to #Beburnsaware !🔥 MFT NHS Wythenshawe Hospital British Burn Assoc. CBTofficial
‼️ Did you know?‼️ 🔥 90 people die each year because their smoke alarm is not working🔥 Test your smoke alarms monthly by pressing the test button and ensure you have at least one on each floor of your home. #BeBurnsAware British Burn Assoc. ChildrensBurnsTrust MFT NHS Wythenshawe Hospital
☕️30 babies and toddlers go the hospital with a hot drink burn every single day. Keep hot drinks out of reach. Click on the link to read Alayla's story. shorturl.at/GOXDb #BeBurnsAware #NationalBurnAwarenessDay British Burn Assoc. ChildrensBurnsTrust MFT NHS Wythenshawe Hospital
➡️Don’t use a hot water bottle more than 2 years old ➡️Look at the flower symbol on the bottle to show when it was made ➡️ Never fill a hot water bottle with boiling water. #BeBurnsAware #NationalBurnAwarenessDay British Burn Assoc. ChildrensBurnsTrust MFT NHS Wythenshawe Hospital
Watch Scott's story and find out about the dangers of battery powered e-scooters and e-bikes. Do you have an e-bike or e- scooter in your home? youtu.be/7TlvrfQKkBk Electrical Safety First #BeBurnsAware #NationalBurnAwarenessDay British Burn Assoc. ChildrensBurnsTrust MFT NHS Wythenshawe Hospital
🏥Burns are serious injuries and their effects can be lifelong. At least 9,939 adults were burned last year. #BeBurnsAware #NationalBurnAwarenessDay British Burn Assoc. ChildrensBurnsTrust MFT NHS Wythenshawe Hospital
🚬Smoking safely - Never smoke in bed - Use an ashtray - Stub out cigarettes properly Do you want help to stop smoking? Call the NHS Stop Smoking helpline for free on 0300 123 1044 #BeBurnsAware Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service British Burn Assoc. ChildrensBurnsTrust MFT NHS Wythenshawe Hospital
How old is your hot water bottle? Hot water bottles can be dangerous. - Never fill a hot water bottle with boiling water - Don’t fill the bottle more than 2/3 full - Don't use a bottle older than 2 years #BeBurnsAware British Burn Assoc. ChildrensBurnsTrust MFT NHS Wythenshawe Hospital
💧 COOL💧 ☎️CALL☎️ 🩹COVER🩹 Remember these simple first aid steps. Cool the burn with cool running water for 20 minutes, Call for help or the emergency services and then cover the burn with cling film. #BeBurnsAware #NationalBurnAwarenessDay British Burn Assoc. ChildrensBurnsTrust MFT NHS
✨Did you know hair straighteners can reach more than 200 degrees and can take up to 40 minutes to cool down✨ Read Billy's story below shorturl.at/iaB3b #BeBurnsAware #NationalBurnAwarenessDay British Burn Assoc. ChildrensBurnsTrust MFT NHS Wythenshawe Hospital
A successful burns awareness day yesterday! Thank you everyone for your support and go home and check those hot water bottles! #BeBurnsAware British Burn Assoc. ChildrensBurnsTrust MFT NHS Wythenshawe Hospital
Some more pledges from yesterday’s burns awareness day! #BeBurnsAware British Burn Assoc. ChildrensBurnsTrust MFT NHS Wythenshawe Hospital
Great work from the team yesterday for national burns awareness day! Thank you everyone for your support! #BeBurnsAware British Burn Assoc. ChildrensBurnsTrust MFT NHS Wythenshawe Hospital