The South East of Scotland Trauma Network launched in August 2021. The network helps to ensure that patients who experience major trauma can get access to the right care, in the right place, at the right time. Early identification and treatment of major trauma can save lives, prevent complications, speed up recovery and allow an earlier return to active life.
The South East Trauma Network is a collaboration of four NHS Health Boards and the Scottish Ambulance Service. The Boards which participate in the regional network are:
- NHS Borders
- NHS Fife
- NHS Forth Valley
- NHS Lothian
- Scottish Ambulance Service.
The South East of Scotland Major Trauma Centre (MTC) is based at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and provides people who have experienced major trauma injuries with access to a consultant led-specialist team and appropriate diagnostic treatment facilities. Major Trauma patients admitted to the MTC will either be treated within the 12-bedded major trauma ward or if they have a head injury may be admitted to the Department of Clinical Neurosciences for specialist care.
Patients admitted to the Major Trauma Centre or Trauma Units will be looked after by a multidisciplinary team. This team can include Nurses, Doctors, Mental Health Professionals, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists and Dietitians depending on what care a patient requires. All patient’s will also be seen by a major trauma coordinator who is responsible for co-ordinating their care whilst in hospital and supporting their discharge.
You can view our South East Scotland Major Trauma Guidelines here.
The South-East of Scotland (SEoS) region comprises the following sites:
| Site | Designation | Health Board |
| Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh | MTC | NHS Lothian |
| Royal Hospital for Children and Young People | pMTC | NHS Lothian |
| Borders General Hospital | TU | NHS Borders |
| Forth Valley Royal Hospital | TU | NHS Forth Valley |
| Victoria Hospital | TU | NHS Fife |
| St John’s Hospital | LEH | NHS Lothian |