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RAFT A Flavour of RAFT's research
Burns Scarring
Skin Cancer
RAFT is a critically needed medical research
charity aiming to provide practical outcomes in
As readers will know, the effects of fire can be
the fields of reconstructive plastic surgery and
devastating. How can you convey the distressing
burn injury treatment.
nature of the lifetime scars that can result?
These scars affect not only the appearance of the
The popular image of plastic surgery is one which
burnt area but also how it functions. RAFT is
emphasises its cosmetic aspects. There is so
studying how to overcome these distressing
much in the media on the 'Nip & Tuck' theme
outcomes and is also developing an artificial skin
these days. However RAFT's research aims to
to provide life-saving essential wound cover offer the chance not only of survival but of a
when the body cannot do so itself. quality of life worth living to patients disfigured
by trauma, congenital conditions or the effects of
disease.
Our love of the sun and exotic holidays has
fuelled a startling rise in the incidence of skin
cancer. By research into prevention, education,
early diagnosis and investigation of specific
cancers, RAFT is striving to come up with a
solution to help fight against them.
RAFT's other research projects include Wound
Healing, Hand Surgery (Tendon Repair,
Dupuytren's Contracture, Rheumatoid Arthritis)
and Facial Palsy.
If you would like to know more about RAFT
please contact:
Mrs Hilary Bailey, Director (Admin & Appeals)
RAFT, The Leopold Muller Building
Mount Vernon Hospital
Northwood
Middlesex HA6 2RN
Tel: 01923 835815
Email:
Website:
Registered Charity No: 299811
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A REPORT ON OUR CHARITIES
In forthcoming issues of Salamander, Deputy Editor Colin Livett will be
providing information on the wide ranging work of the charities that the
Worshipful Company of Firefighters support. The first feature of this
series focuses on RAFT.