Major Trauma Centre

Major trauma centres are set up to provide specialised trauma care and rehabilitation. They are hubs that work closely with local trauma units.[1] These hubs are usually found at larger 'hub' hospitals in major cities which have the necessary infrastructure and staff to deal with major trauma cases.

Major Trauma is described as multiple and serious injuries that can lead to a strong possibility of death and/or disability. [2]

Major Trauma Centres in England

Within NHS England, there are three categories of MTC; Adult only, Child only and Adult and Child MTC's.[3]

Adult and Child MTC Adult only Child
1: Addenbrooke's Hospital Cambridge 12: Southmead Hospital Bristol 23: Bristol Royal Hospital for Children
2: James Cook University Hospital Middlesbrough 13: Aintree University Hospital Liverpool 24: Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital
3: John Radcliffe Hospital Oxford 14: Derriford Hospital Plymouth 25: Birmingham Children’s Hospital
4: St Mary’s Hospital London 15: Hull Royal Infirmary 26: Sheffield Children’s Hospital
5: St George’s Hospital London 16: Northern General Hospital Sheffield 27: Alder Hey Children’s Hospital Liverpool
6: Royal London Hospital 17: Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham
7: King’s College Hospital London 18: Royal Preston Hospital Lancashire
8: Leeds General Infirmary 19: Royal Sussex County Hospital Brighton
9: Queen’s Medical Centre Nottingham 20: University Hospital Coventry
10: Royal Victoria Infirmary Newcastle 21: University Hospital of North Staffordshire Stoke-on-Trent
11: Southampton General Hospital 22: Manchester Royal Infirmary

References

  1. ↑ Choices, NHS. "Major trauma services - Emergency and urgent care - NHS Choices". www.nhs.uk. Retrieved 2016-12-30.
  2. ↑ Trust, Copyright (c) 2017 Oxford University Hospitals NHS. "Major Trauma Centre: Q&A - Oxford University Hospitals". www.ouh.nhs.uk. Retrieved 2017-07-16.
  3. ↑ "Major Trauma Centres in England" (PDF).
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