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.

MTCs, as they are more commonly known by healthcare professionals, provide Consultant-led expertise in the fields of Anaesthetics, Resuscitation, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery and Emergency medicine. All MTCs have an on-site CT scanner and emergency Operating theatres, on-standby to perform immediate, life-saving surgery.[2]

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 MTCs: Adult and child; Adult only; and Child only.[3]

The first MTC to become operational was Addenbrooke's Hospital.

Adult and Child Adult only Child only
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 Merseyside 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: Royal Stoke University Hospital Stoke-on-Trent
11: Southampton General Hospital 22: Manchester Royal Infirmary

The majority of MTCs have on-site helipads for the rapid transport for patients via air ambulances and coastguard helicopters. If no on-site helipad is available, then suitable arrangements are made—e.g. helicopters land at a local airport, and the patient completes the transfer via road ambulance.

References

  1. ↑ Choices, NHS. "Major trauma services - Emergency and urgent care - NHS Choices". www.nhs.uk. Retrieved 2016-12-30.
  2. 1 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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