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This report sets out the progress of the network to early 2018, and plans to progress the implementation of trauma services across the network over the next five years.
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15/06/2021 | North of Scotland
Rehabilitation Learning Event – Wednesday 16th June 2021 The Rehabilitation Learning Event will feature presentations from the regional network on patient stories showcasing movement across the network and the benefits of the rehabilitation plan. Themes of the event include: Movement across regions/networks Establishing services through a pandemic Innovative MDT working Involving community, 3rd sector or […]
Read more08/06/2021 | Prevention
This week is Child Safety Week hosted annually by the Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT) to raise awareness of preventable serious injury and death. In our Paediatric working groups digestion of Button Batteries and Magnets are frequent topics with some parents unaware of the potential dangers. In the United Kingdom, clinicians have seen an […]
Read more11/05/2021 | North of Scotland
Issue 10 – Spring 2021 The North of Scotland Trauma Network have started to gain momentum over the last few months as staff, who were redeployed for COVID-19 purposes, return to their trauma posts and the numbers of COVID-19 patients begin to drop. This issue focuses on the launch of the networks e-rehabilitation plan, new […]
Read more“The NHS in Scotland provides a fantastic service to thousands of patients who are seriously injured each year and the addition of these new trauma centres shows the commitment to enhancing and improving that service.
The dedicated Major Trauma Centres will build upon the existing trauma services across Scotland and these together with the Scottish Ambulance Service and surrounding units will help to deliver a world-class standard of care for people throughout the country. This will help to ensure that patients receive the best possible care, right from before they reach hospital through to their rehabilitation, helping them to recover more quickly and support them in returning to full health.”