PIF Categories: Burns and Plastic Surgery

Rheumatoid arthritis hand exercises – mobility and strength

Date: 22/04/2025

Please view a video on YouTube showing hand exercises to build mobility and strength: Please contact the Occupational Therapy team on 01296 315097 if you are unsure if the exercises […]

What to expect after a burn injury

Date: 27/03/2024 Plastic Surgery and Burns,

Read our guide below which explains how to manage your scar at home and how to contact the burns and scar service. You can also download a PDF version of […]

Patient-Initiated Follow-Up (PIFU)

Date: 07/09/2021 , , Pain Management, , Plastic Surgery and Burns, Rheumatology,

This page explains what Patient – Initiated Follow-Up (PIFU) is and how it can help you manage your condition What is Patient-Initiated Follow-Up (PIFU)? Patient-initiated follow-up (PIFU) puts you, the […]

Burns Unit paediatric clinical psychology service

Date: 17/05/2021 Plastic Surgery and Burns,

Find out more about how we help children with burn injuries.

Burns Unit clinical psychology and social work team

Date: 17/05/2021 Plastic Surgery and Burns,

Find out more about how our team helps patients with burn injuries.

Scar care

Date: 17/05/2021

How to care for your scar after a hospital procedure.

Implant based breast reconstruction

Date: 17/05/2021

Find out more about what to expect from implant based breast reconstruction surgery.

Hydradenitis – discharge information for patients

Date: 17/05/2021

Find out more about going home after hydradenitis surgery and how to maximise your recovery.

Going home with drains

Date: 17/05/2021

Find out more about how to care for your drain site at home and what happens when you need to have it removed.

Corticosteroid injections for scars in adults and children

Date: 17/05/2021 Plastic Surgery and Burns,

Find out more about this type of treatment for scars including possible side effects.