Burns Unit

Burns Service

The Burns Service at the WCH provides inpatient and outpatient treatment for children from birth to sixteen years who have been injured by burning. We treat approximately 150 inpatients and 450 outpatients each year including patients from South Australia, Northern Territory and western parts of New South Wales and Victoria.

Burn injuries are a common form of trauma in children and have six main causes.

Burn injuries are for a lifetime and require specialised care. The Burns Service consists of a multidisciplinary team that works together to ensure optimal patient and family outcomes.

The Burns team is also involved in prevention programs to assist in lowering the number of paediatric burns, as well as education programs to improve the treatment of burns

How to access the service

First aid is the critical first step for treating a burn.

Phone the Hospital immediately (08) 8161 7000 for advice regarding the treatment of a burn.

Health professionals wishing to refer to a specialist burn services staff member should call (08) 8161 7000.

Children receiving treatment for burns at the WCH may return at any time for assessment or redressing after telephoning to arrange a suitable time phone (08) 8161 7000.