HC Deb 14 July 1983 vol 45 cc448-9W
Mrs. Renée Short

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many burns units there are in the National Health Service; and how many of these are equipped to deal with serious injuries.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

We do not have a precise figure for the number of units dealing with burns. These may be treated, according to their severity, in burns units, units mainly concerned with plastic surgery, intensive therapy units or general wards. Some 25 units in England are known to be primarily concerned with the treatment of burns and these will be equipped to deal with most serious injuries.