Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The report of the Trauma Steering Group was approved by Government in February 2018. It recommends the establishment of an inclusive trauma system and sets out key recommendations for the organisation of trauma care and the provision of patient-centred trauma services. Implementation of the National Trauma Strategy is part of the wider Sláintecare Implementation Strategy.

An interim implementation group has been established by the HSE, as recommended in the report, and is progressing four immediate actions (orthopaedic bypass protocols, selection of the Major Trauma Centre in Dublin, recruitment of a National Clinical Lead for Trauma Services and detailed implementation planning).

Funding has been provided for the recruitment of a National Clinical Lead for Trauma Services and the establishment of a National Trauma Office in the HSE. Bypass protocols have been developed by the National Ambulance Service and roll out of the bypass protocols has commenced. The process for the selection of the Major Trauma Centre in Dublin is expected to commence in early 2019.