TRAUMA RESPONSE TEAM
ANNUAL REPORT 2002-2003

40 staff have now been trained in Trauma Response and approximately half of these have received advanced training in Critical Incident Debriefing. Staff have volunteered from all parts of the Trust. This year we have received training from internationally recognised experts based in the UK and Israel.

Operational plans in the event of a major incident have been finalised and are incorporated in the Major Incident Plan for the Trust.

Challenges
The core team currently comprises 4 members of staff who all work part time and this role does not fall within their job descriptions.
Maintaining and developing the team is particularly challenging when major incidents by definition are infrequent and unpredictable.
Major Incident preparations are now being supplemented by Mass Casualty Plans which will make a greater call on community services but the team is not in a position to expand its remit.