Public consultation - proposal for a Major Trauma Network for S & W Wales and S Powys commenced 13 Nov 2017

A public consultation on proposals to develop a major trauma network for South Wales (which includes South and West Wales and South Powys) is now underway.

The consultation period runs for twelve weeks from 9am on 13th November 2017 until 9am on 5th February 2018. During this time the proposals will be made available for the public to review at a series of local public meetings across the region.

In Powys this includes:

1000-1230 on Thursday 16 November 2017, Brecon Library
1000-1230 on Friday 5 January 2018, Ystradgynlais Library
1000-1230 on Tuesday 9 January 2018, Brecon Library
1000-1230 on Friday 12 January 2018, Crickhowell Resource and Information Centre

Major trauma refers to multiple or serious injuries that may result in disability or death. Injuries can include serious head injuries, multiple injuries caused by road traffic accidents, industrial accidents, falls, mass casualty events and knife and gunshot wounds. Whilst numbers of people suffering major trauma in the region are small, evidence shows that if you have a major trauma you have a better chance of survival, a better recovery and quality of life for the future, if you are treated within a major trauma network.

As part of the consultation period members of the public in the region are invited to submit their comments and opinions on the proposals.

The detailed proposals are contained in the public consultation document "A Major Trauma Network for South and West Wales and South Powys" which will be widely available across the region and available to anyone who requests a copy.

More information and the proposals for developing a major trauma network for the region can be downloaded from www.publichealthwales.org/majortraumaconsultation where there is also the opportunity to respond to the proposals.

There are some explanatory videos available at this link on the Public Health Wales website – please take the opportunity to view these.

The proposed major trauma network follows recommendations made by an Independent Clinical Panel which recommended:

§ A major trauma network for the region should be quickly developed
§ The adult and children's major trauma centre should be on the same site
§ The major trauma centre should be at University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff
§ Morriston Hospital should become a large trauma unit and should have a lead role in the major trauma network
§ A clear and realistic timetable for putting the trauma network in place should be set

Electronic copies of the full consultation document are available to download viawww.publichealthwales.org/majortraumaconsultation