Background: The incidence of sunburn injuries continues to rise despite increased awareness of the risks of sun exposure and availability of sun protection. Whilst not a significant burden on burns care services, there is an increased risk of future development of skin malignancies. The aims of this study were to determine the burden and severity of sunburn injuries on the Manchester adult and children’s burns services.
Methods: A 10-year retrospective review of patients with sunburn injuries, presenting to the Manchester burn services between 2010 and 2019 (inclusive). Data was collected from the International Burn Injury Database (iBID) and local database. Data included demographics, sunburn characteristics and management of the burn injury including admission and surgical interventions. Temporal correlation was determined by linear regression analysis.
Results: 131 paediatric and 228 adult patients with sunburn injuries were included. Mean % TBSA burned was low 2.00% (adults) and 2.12% (paediatric) with most injuries superficial or superficial partial thickness. 30.2% of adult and 40.5% of paediatric patients were admitted with a mean length of stay of 3.51 and 1.11 days respectively. The peak incidence was in 2017 (n=58). [LD1] Similar trends were noted in national database
Conclusion: This study demonstrates an increasing trend of sunburn injury. The majority of sunburn injuries do not present to specialist burn services; therefore this reports only a fraction of the true burden of sunburn nationwide. There is a need for enhanced public awareness campaigns regarding sun protection to address this trend in tackling both consequences of burn injuries themselves and associated risks such as future skin cancer development.
[LD1]Removed the R value as its a bit dodgy and no point drawing attention to it

_Background_: The incidence of sunburn injuries continues to rise despite increased awareness of the risks of sun exposure and availability of sun protection. Whilst not a significant burden on burns care services, there is an increased risk of future development of skin malignancies. The aims of this study were to determine the burden and severity of sunburn injuries on the Manchester adult and children’s burns services.
_Methods_: A 10-year retrospective review of patients with sunburn injuries, presenting to the Manchester burn services between 2010 and 2019 (inclusive). Data was collected from the International Burn Injury Database (iBID) and local database. Data included demographics, sunburn characteristics and management of the burn injury including admission and surgical interventions. Temporal correlation was determined by linear regression analysis.
_Results_: 131 paediatric and 228 adult patients with sunburn injuries were included. Mean % TBSA burned was low 2.00% (adults) and 2.12% (paediatric) with most injuries superficial or superficial partial thickness. 30.2% of adult and 40.5% of paediatric patients were admitted with a mean length of stay of 3.51 and 1.11 days respectively. The peak incidence was in 2017 (n=58). [[LD1]](https://www.morressier.com/submissions/62cbf4fff3f01b00125e0db4/62df9e84b55c6b936e89939f#_msocom_1) Similar trends were noted in national database
_Conclusion_: This study demonstrates an increasing trend of sunburn injury. The majority of sunburn injuries do not present to specialist burn services; therefore this reports only a fraction of the true burden of sunburn nationwide. There is a need for enhanced public awareness campaigns regarding sun protection to address this trend in tackling both consequences of burn injuries themselves and associated risks such as future skin cancer development.
[[LD1]](https://www.morressier.com/submissions/62cbf4fff3f01b00125e0db4/62df9e84b55c6b936e89939f#_msoanchor_1)Removed the R value as its a bit dodgy and no point drawing attention to it

P.025 A 10-year review of sunburn injuries presenting to the Manchester adult and paediatric specialist burn services

Dear friends and colleagues,

We will be pleased to welcome you in Turin (Italy) for the 19th European Burns Association´s Congress in 2022. Italy is honored to hold the meeting of the European Burns Association for the second time, after Verona in 1995. Turin is easily reachable from everywhere in Europe, either travelling by car, train or choosing flight connections. During the meeting, held in the renewed industrial center of the main Italian historical automotive factory (i.e. Lingotto-FIAT), we will meet international burn specialists, focusing on standards of care, progresses in burn treatment, strategies to face disaster situations, with a special attention to education of younger colleagues. However, in your spare time, you might enjoy the sweet days of Italian late summer, simply wandering in the green parks and gardens along the two rivers which cross the city, or you might decide to discover the numerous art galleries, churches, palaces, libraries, walking across elegant squares and large boulevards, passing through centuries of art and history; finally, you may choose to immerse yourself in some of the most exciting museum experiences, such as the Cinema Museum and the Turin’s Egyptian museum.

Looking forward to seeing you all in Turin for the 19th European Association´s Congress in 2022!
Maurizio Stella, Congress President, Turin Burn Centre