The East of Scotland (EoS) region is home to Ninewells Hospital, one of the Major Trauma Centres (MTCs), which opened on 19th November 2018.

Ninewells Hospital already has extensive experience in dealing with major trauma and Tayside clinicians have pioneered patient pathways to improve outcomes for trauma patients. All trauma patients from across Tayside go directly to Ninewells Hospital, and have done so for around 20 years – the hospital team is one of the most experienced in the country.

The Tayside Trauma Team delivers pre-hospital critical care from Ninewells Hospital Emergency Department. They attend road traffic collisions and industrial or agricultural incidents so treatment is provided as close to the time of injury as possible. This existing arrangement compliments the expert care delivered by the Scottish Ambulance Service, improving outcomes for trauma patients.

For staff in the EoS, the STN brings a new major trauma service ensuring many different specialities work together to ensure the best outcomes for patients. This new, multi-disciplinary approach will mean the patient journey is coordinated from the point of admission, ensuring the patient is taken to the right place as quickly as possible, through to discharge. Each trauma patient will be under the care of a dedicated Major Trauma Consultant who will work jointly with the Trauma Nurse Coordinator throughout the entire patient journey.