The Burns and Plastics Unit (Odstock Ward) provides emergency plastic surgery, treatment for burns, trauma and complex microsurgical burns reconstruction. The Unit serves a population of four million people from the Channel Islands, all along the south coast and up to Basingstoke. The Unit is integrated with the major trauma unit at Southampton General Hospital.
Much of the Stars Appeal’s work in the Burns and Plastics Unit is enabled by the Burns Unit Support Group known as BUGS.
How the Stars Appeal is making a difference:
- ‘Burns camp’ holidays and other recreational activities for children
- Aromatherapy
- Toiletries for patients arriving at the hospital in an emergency
- Advanced diagnostic, treatment and rehabilitation equipment
- Facilities for patients’ loved ones
- Specialist training and education for staff
- Enhancing the Burns and Plastics Unit environment, for example with furnishings, décor and artwork
- Patient comforts
- Companionship and social activities like trips away from the ward through our Stars Appeal Engagers
- Activity and retreat weekends for patients and families
- Free Wi-Fi
- Stars Appeal water cooler and beverage trolley
- Accommodation for patients’ loved ones
- Visits from hospital Chaplains
- Specialist training and education for staff
- Supporting staff wellbeing and morale
