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Sunburn

Management and prevention.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
Dermatology

Clinical Guidelines

Beat the heat: staying safe in hot weather - GOV.UK
National
Sunburn - NHS
National
Sunburn | NHS inform
National
Sunscreen and sun safety - NHS
National
Cutaneous melanoma: ESMO Clinical Practice Guideline for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up
Local
Outpatient Burn Care: Prevention and Treatment | AAFP
Local
Outpatient Burns: Prevention and Care | AAFP
Local
UK clinical practice guidelines for the management of patients with POT1 GPVs
Local
Wilderness Medical Society Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Heat-Related Illness
Local

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