The Role of the London Trauma Director Fionna Moore London Trauma Director 10 th September 2009

Education Clinical Delivery Specific Patient Groups Innovation and Research Patient Centred-Care DELIVERING CLINICAL EXCELLENCE Governance Clinical Effectiveness Communication

Leadership Providing clinical leadership to the London Trauma System Ensuring all elements work together to form an inclusive trauma system Monitoring performance and ensuring continuous improvement in the quality of care delivered at all stages of the trauma pathway Developing future strategy Coordinate research, education and training activities

Practical implications Set up the London Trauma Office to: Oversee the implementation and operation of the London Trauma System Develop and maintain the overall profile of London trauma services Represent the London trauma system at appropriate forums Provide clinical input to London Commissioning Group meetings Report to the London Trauma Board and the London Medical Director Provide an annual report

Monitoring Develop a real time Clinical Coordination Function to monitor the incidence and flows of trauma patients Develop and agree appropriate Performance Standards across the system Monitor feedback on Performance Management from all 4 networks within the system Provide updates to the London Trauma Board and Commissioning process

Monitoring Develop a real time Clinical Coordination Function to monitor the incidence and flows of trauma patients Develop and agree appropriate Performance Standards across the system Monitor feedback on Performance Management from all 4 networks within the system Provide updates to the London Trauma Board and Commissioning process

What’s still to do ? Link with other projects to establish a clear vision for Injured children Burns London’s role in managing trauma cases outside the M25

Trauma facilities outside London

And, in the event of a major incident….. King’s Cross fire 1987 Clapham Rail crash 1988 IRA bombings Southall train crash 1997 Admiral Duncan pub bomb 1999 Ladbroke Grove train crash 1999 Potter’s Bar train crash 2002 Ufton Nervet train crash 2004 London bombings July 2005 M25 bus crash Jan 2007 Royal Marsden Hospital fire 2008

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