Acute Care
Patients will be taken to an acute hospital that is part of the Trauma Network - either a Major Trauma Centre or one of the Trauma Units. The pre-hospital services will decide which hospital to take patients to based on the East of England Trauma Triage Tool (TTT). Where possible and safe, TTT positive patients will be taken directly to a Major Trauma Centre, usually at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge but for those in the south of the region they may be taken to the Royal London Hospital or St Mary's Hospital - both Major Trauma Centres.
The hospital's Trauma Committee is the focus for quality and governance of trauma care. It is led by an appointed chair who also becomes a member of the Trauma Network Acute Care Group.
Major Trauma Centres in the East of England
Cambridge University Hospitals (Addenbrooke's) - Cambridge
Clinical Director of Major Trauma - Dr Jaikirty Rawal
Trauma Units in the East of England
Bedford Hospital
Major Trauma Lead - Dr Deva Subramanyam
Major Trauma Lead - Dr Daniel Stanciu and Dr Slav Koshonko
Major Trauma Lead - Dr Michael Crabtree
James Paget Hospital, Great Yarmouth
Major Trauma Lead - Dr Jim Flatt
Major Trauma Lead - TBC
Major Trauma Lead - Dr Amir Reyahi
Mid-Essex Hospitals (Broomfield), Chelmsford
Major Trauma Lead - Dr Eahab Alchalabi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Major Trauma Lead - Dr Nicola Wallace - King
Major Trauma Lead - Dr Daniel Walter
Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow
Major Trauma Lead (Temporary) - Dr Hossam Ahmad
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kings Lynn
Major Trauma Lead - Dr Angelo Giubileo
West Suffolk Hospital, Bury St Edmunds
Major Trauma Lead - Dr Harry Wardell
The first hour of care is standardised in both the Major Trauma Centre and Trauma Units - see TEMPO Acute Care section for details