Burns

Who we are

The PCH Burns Service is the paediatric component of the Burns Service of Western Australia.

Conditions we manage

We provide immediate and ongoing care and treatment for all children and adolescents with burn injuries and related scarring in Western Australia.  

Services we provide

Our multidisciplinary team includes highly trained and experienced doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, clinical psychologists, social workers, dieticians, teachers, pharmacists and other support staff. From your child's initial treatment through to their ongoing rehabilitation, our care and support for inpatients and outpatients includes: 

• A specialist burns ward at PCH, including advanced infection control facilities and single rooms
• Burns outpatient clinic
• Scar management services
• Telehealth service for acute and ongoing consultations and education in rural and remote areas 
• Working in partnership with other teams including the Intensive Care Unit, Operating Theatre and Emergency Department.

Referrals

New referrals for all burn patients should be phoned through to the Burns Service on 6456 2222 for advice and follow-up recommendations.

Within business hours
Please contact the Burns Clinical Nurse Consultant or On-Call Burns Registrar on 6456 2222 to discuss patient. Please complete an e-referral to PCH Burns for outpatient follow up.

After-hours
Please contact the On-Call Burns Registrar (or On-Call Burns Consultant) on 6456 2222 to discuss patient. Please complete an e-referral to PCH Burns for outpatient follow up.

Acute burns walk-in clinic

The PCH Burns Outpatient Clinic runs an Acute Walk-In Burns Clinic Monday to Friday at 10am only.

The PCH Burns Outpatient Clinic is located at PCH, Clinic J (Level 1 via Green Lifts)