Achievements

Since BUGS became officially established in 2000, our achievements are many and varied:

A Dedicated Volunteer Group

 A quiet room

 Improved outlook from Unit

 Improved outlook within the Unit

 Reclining beds for parents

 Buggies for children

 Emergency packs of toiletries

 Books of information for Adults and Parent

 Specialised Call Bells for patients with limited use of hands.

 Information video

 Hand Massage

 Website

 Newsletters

 Discretionary Grants for Adults

 Grants for children to attend Peer Camps

 Conduit for other international camps

 Attempt at peer support through children's parties, outings and workshops

 Attempt at Adult support though formal meetings

 Ward visiting

 Outpatient support

 Public Education through talks

 Patient advocacy

 Fund Raising through Stalls

 Community Nomination for a Waitrose  Community Grant

Contribution to:

 Medical training in Burn Care
Improving Clinical Psychology

 Local Burns Research

 Accreditation of Unit by Bournemouth University

Achieving NBCR Standards of Care

 National Strategy for Burn Care