Major trauma service

Ward 12D is the first dedicated major trauma ward in the UK. The ward is made up of doctors, nurses, healthcare assistants, and other allied health professionals. The ward has 17 beds as well as a treatment room for minor procedures, and exercise facilities to aid patients with rehabilitation. We often receive patients directly from A&E, or after they are discharged from critical care. Our priority is to deliver expert care with respect and compassion, without prejudice or judgement. 

Trauma Surgery is led by a team of specialist surgeons dedicated to the management of injured patients. As well as performing operations, they lead the daily multidisciplinary team meetings and ward rounds, and oversee training and governance activities within the service.

The Royal London Trauma Anaesthesia Group (TAG) is a specialised team within the Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, focused on providing expert anaesthetic care for trauma patients.

The team is essential to the major trauma service, managing critically injured patients in the emergency department and during complex surgeries. They provide advanced resuscitation, airway management, sedation, pain control, and perioperative care.

TAG contributions extend beyond direct clinical care; they are involved in research, education, and the development of best practices in trauma anaesthesia. The group actively participates in trauma care protocol development and has contributed to advancements in trauma anaesthesia techniques, especially in pre-hospital and emergency settings. They are also engaged in training and mentoring anaesthetic professionals and ensuring high standards in trauma care across the major trauma centre.

The after trauma team is made up of experienced nurses and therapists who will support you and your family during your stay here. We provide a 7 day service, and are happy to be contacted between 8am and 5pm. The team can support you, your family, and friends during what can be a difficult time in your life. They can also help answer any questions you have about your injuries, plan rehabilitation, and offer welfare advice and direct you to legal services. Learn more about after trauma care.

St Giles trauma service was created in 2015, and the violence reduction project was initiated to reduce the re-admission rates following interpersonal violence, which exceeded 35%. Within the first 12 months, re-admission rated to 1%. The team support all 11 to 25-year-olds who have been who have been admitted for interpersonal injuries.

Pastoral care delivered by the team includes support back into the community, securing safe and suitable accommodation, employment, education, training, mediation, criminal justice support, advocacy, benefit claims and accessing therapeutic support.

Major trauma psychology team is part of a pan-London major trauma psychology network. The team provide integrated psychological care for all major trauma patients. The team also offers support after discharge to patients who are not under other specialities where psychosocial support is provided. The psychology team also provides staff support and training, and there is a psychologist attached to each trauma ward.