Training

This 1 day course designed by the Trauma Network is aimed at training all members of the trauma team working in the East of England. It teaches a standardised approach to receiving the major trauma patient utilising TEMPO, human factors, essential clinical skills, and a focus on 'Special Groups', such as the elderly and paediatrics.

This course meets the Educational Standard required for Level 1 training for nurses and AHPs working in the Emergency Department, and should ideally be completed within 1 year of working in the setting. All ED's within the Network have access to this course.

This is a 3-day course following the patient journey, from preparing for arrival through the initial resuscitation phase of care. A team approach is encouraged through shared learning with doctors and ACPs on the ATLS course. Through combining with the ATLS course, ATNC promotes multidisciplinary learning in the management of a trauma patient.

This course is now being run through the Royal College of Surgeons in a limited capacity across the East of England, with plans to increase its availability. Other course centres are available out of region. For more information, visit the RCS website

TNCC is a 2 day intensive course designed to give emergency nurses the knowledge, critical thinking and clinical skills, to provide expert care for trauma patients in the resuscitation room. The course combines interactive learning with scenario-based assessments to give nurses a comprehensive learning experience. ​

The course is run at designated centres across the UK. Further details can be found on the TNCC website

The ETC is a multidisciplinary trauma course for senior clinical staff focusing on team membership and leadership skills within a trauma team setting. The course runs over 2.5 days, with 85% taught in sim/scenario workshops.

ETC is a demanding course and you should be at ST4 level or above, a senior nurse or AHP and actively involved with trauma management on a relatively frequent basis. Assessment is continual throughout, there is no final exam.

Within the East of England ETC is currently held in Luton once a year.​ For further information on the European Trauma Course please click here.

APLS provides the knowledge and skills necessary for recognition, effective treatment and stabilisation of children with life threatening emergencies, using a structured, sequential approach. Although not purely a trauma course, all candidates are continuously assessed and must complete and pass a trauma scenario. The NMTNG therefore deems APLS as a recognised trauma course for the ED Level 2 educational standard compliance for paediatric major trauma.

For course details, please see the ALSG website