BRITISH BURN ASSOCIATION Chairman: Mr P Dziewulski Consultant Burn & Plastic Surgeon Registered Charity No. 260167 All correspondence to be sent to: Mrs C Reade Burn Centre, Acute Block Wythenshawe Hospital Southmoor Road Manchester M23 9LT Tel & Fax No +44 (0)161 291 6323 E-mail: bba@smuht.nwest.nhs.uk Website: www.britishburnassociation.co.uk www.britishburnassociation.org EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OF SEVERE BURNS (EMSB) Terms & Conditions Fees Fees are quoted `per candidate’ and all courses have a maximum number of candidates as detailed in the EMSB promotional literature. All fees include the cost of the EMSB administration, documentation, use of equipment, course manual, certification and lunch. Course fees do not include: • Cost of transporting candidates to or from the training venue • Cost of transporting candidates to and from any accommodation and the training venue • Accommodation Fees for all candidates must be paid in advance before a place is secured. If fees are not received 6 weeks prior to the course commencement, then the place will not be reserved. Cancellation The British Burn Association (BBA) reserve the right to cancel or postpone any course. If this becomes necessary, as much notice as possible will be given and the candidate offered a choice, with due consultation of: • A full refund • • An alternative date to commence the course If the candidate requests cancellation or postponement of any course, no fees will be payable, PROVIDED that not less than 6 weeks written notice (or email) is given to BBA. Please turn over …. Honorary Secretary & Treasurer N Moiemen Chairman P Dziewulski Deputy Chairman H C Thomas EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OF SEVERE BURNS Terms & Conditions If less than 6 weeks notice is given, BBA reserves the right to make an appropriate charge for administrative and other expenses as follows: • 28 to 42 days written notice prior to course commencement = 25% of course fee • 7 to 27 days written notice prior to course commencement = 50% of course fee • 2 to 6 days written notice prior to course commencement = 75% of course fee • Less than 2 days written notice prior to course commencement = 100% of course fee In exceptional circumstances and at the discretion of the Chair of the BBA Education Committee, candidate places on a course may be postponed rather than cancelled ie death of a relative. Further cancellation or postponement by the candidate of an already rearranged course would be subject to a mandatory 100% cancellation fee (NO refund of course fees) irrespective of the amount of prior written notice given. Suitability The course is aimed at pre-hospital emergency care of the burned patient and is therefore most suitable to Accident and Emergency staff, Fire and ambulance service personnel. However, anyone who has an interest in the emergency management of burns may apply. Candidates must be able to cope in emergency situations and have the aptitude and ability to cope with an intense course of study and be able to use the knowledge and skills learnt during the course. Property of the BBA Any equipment and training materials are the property of BBA, except the free course manual. All such material is Copyright and no copying or publishing of any part of it is permitted without the permission of the Australian and New Zealand Burn Association (ANZBA) from whom the course is purchased Insurance Each venue used for EMSB will have public liability insurance. Disclaimer BBA will not be liable for any loss, damage, expense or injury of any kind to a candidate, by any act, default or omission howsoever caused, except insofar as such liability cannot be excluded by law. Alteration BBA reserve the right to amend these Terms and Conditions without prior notification. EMSB T&C January 2005 Honorary Secretary & Treasurer N Moiemen Chairman P Dziewulski Deputy Chairman H C Thomas