The latest analysis of site specific reports has now been uploaded and are ready for use from the Downloads section under your site specific log-in details. These log-in details are available from your Burn Care Network Manager.  The use of a site specific password, or specific access rights using a registered name and password is necessary to gain access.

These reports are the first from the new iBID software, which has successfully been deployed in all English Burn Services bar one. The reports are based on the original templates in use last year but will be replaced by a set of web based reporting tools, configurable by the user, later this year.

Some general reports are accessible to non-registered / public users. The design of burn service reports for public use is under way and drafts have been circulated to stakeholders for comment. It is expected that the stakeholder group will consider when and how to publish these.

Please take a look and suggest any changes that might be helpful. . .

Any identified problems will be dealt with according to cause - some will be local and may need resolution by the service with support from the Burns Network Manager, while others may represent technical problems requiring support from the iBID team centrally.

This site will hopefully be of interest to you if you are looking for information about burn injury.  In the different sections there is information about the common causations, susceptible age and social groups and healthcare consequences of this type of injury.  Elsewhere on the site there is information about how burn care services are assessed and some information about the work being done to stimulate the process of continual self-assessment and quality of care improvement.

There are articles on the matter of injury registry creation and running. Accumulated experience since 1992 may be of interest to those involved in this area of work, or to those misguided/optimistic enough to want to start!

It may be of interest to some that with the current level of development of both the iBID and iBCS software along with the centralised analysis and reporting systems, it is now possible to offer them both to an unlimited number of burn services. Expressions of interest should be made through the 'Contact Us' menu.

Most areas of the websites are open to the public, however many of the specific reports and functions, including downloadable software, are only available to registered users of the site.  Registration will only be available to those that have a demonstrable role in health care provision or its organisation or those directly involved in injury prevention. It is therefore important that all relevant details are provided at the time of registration.

Should you have comments, suggestions or criticisms to offer please use the Contact Us menu item to let us hear from you.