Trauma National Clinical Network
The Trauma National Clinical Network, Te Hononga Whētuki ā-Motu, manages the operational aspects of our national work plan. The group serves as a key link between regional and national networks. Members include the national clinical co-leads and programme manager, the 4 regional clinical leads and representatives from:
- nursing
- allied health
- ACC
- the ambulance sector
- community rehabilitation.
Find out more about the Trauma National Clinical Network.
Regional and local trauma networks
The regional networks were established to progress regional and national priorities, and provide local clinical leadership for regional initiatives. They have made progress in areas such as:
- trauma education and training
- coding and registry training
- appointment of permanent trauma staff, particularly trauma nurses.
Northern Trauma Network
The Northern Region Trauma Network covers hospitals in Northland and Auckland.
Northern Region Trauma Networkexternal link
Auckland City Hospital trauma service
The Auckland City Hospital trauma service provides:
- clinical management of the multiply injured trauma patient
- an expert consultation and referral service to the clinical teams involved in initial assessment and ongoing management of patients with multiple system injuries
- assistance in discharge planning and follow-up management of selected patients with complex injuries
- liaison with other health professional groups and community agencies, including GPs and ACC
- a trauma registry to study injury trends in the region and assist in injury prevention
- education on trauma management.
Information about the trauma service members is available on Healthpoint.
Trauma Services | Auckland | Te Toka Tumai — Healthpointexternal link
Auckland City Hospital trauma service reports
Auckland City Hospital Trauma Registry report — 2024 [1.63MB]external linkPDF
Te Manawa Taki Trauma Network
The Te Manawa Taki Trauma Network covers hospitals in:
- Waikato
- Bay of Plenty
- Tairāwhiti Gisborne
- Taranaki.
The network hosts the New Zealand Trauma Registry. It is also responsible for the registry’s data quality assurance and reporting functions.
Central Trauma Network
The Central Trauma Network covers hospitals in:
- Hawke's Bay
- Wairarapa
- Manawatū-Whanganui
- Kapiti Coast
- Hutt Valley
- Wellington.
The network comprises of pre-hospital and hospital trauma clinicians across the region.
Te Waipounamu Region Trauma Network
The Te Waipounamu Region Trauma Network covers all of the hospitals in the South Island.
The workstream comprises stakeholders from:
- ambulance
- hospital planning and funding
- hospital trauma clinicians.
Trauma nurse specialists and data collectors group
This group enables inter-regional education, training and discussions on New Zealand Trauma Registry and other areas of relevance such as case management, research and professional development.
Data governance group
This group governs data collected in the New Zealand Trauma Registry. It considers ethics and other approval requirements related to requests for data for research and other purposes, such as quality improvement projects and verification audits.
Members of this group includes:
- representatives from each regional network
- academics
- researchers
- epidemiologists.
This group is chaired by an independent chair.
Services the trauma networks provide
Clinical management
Clinical management of the multiply injured trauma patient.
Clinical management
Clinical management of the multiply injured trauma patient.
Consultation and referral service
An expert consultation and referral service to the clinical teams involved in initial assessment and ongoing management of patients with multiple system injuries.
Consultation and referral service
An expert consultation and referral service to the clinical teams involved in initial assessment and ongoing management of patients with multiple system injuries.
Discharge planning and follow-up
Assistance in discharge planning and follow-up management of selected patients with complex injuries.
Discharge planning and follow-up
Assistance in discharge planning and follow-up management of selected patients with complex injuries.
Liaison
Liaison with other health professional groups and community agencies, including GPs and ACC.
Liaison
Liaison with other health professional groups and community agencies, including GPs and ACC.
Trauma registry
A trauma registry to study injury trends in the region and assist in injury prevention.
Trauma registries
Trauma registry
A trauma registry to study injury trends in the region and assist in injury prevention.
Trauma registries
Teaching
Monthly teaching forum focused on trauma management.
Teaching
Monthly teaching forum focused on trauma management.
Trauma call attendance
Attendance at all trauma calls between 8am and 5pm Monday to Friday.
Trauma call attendance
Attendance at all trauma calls between 8am and 5pm Monday to Friday.
Follow-up
Previously admitted trauma patients returning with complications or ongoing problems.
Follow-up
Previously admitted trauma patients returning with complications or ongoing problems.
General surgical consultation
Patients admitted to a speciality service where a general surgical consultation is desired.
General surgical consultation
Patients admitted to a speciality service where a general surgical consultation is desired.
History of the trauma networks
In 2010, the National Health Board reviewed how major trauma care was delivered and found big problems:
- care was inconsistent
- preventable deaths were occurring
- the system was fragmented.
The solution was to create a national trauma network.
The National Trauma Network was established in 2012, supported by ACC and the Ministry of Health. From 2019, Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission partnered with ACC to improve:
- data
- research
- quality of care.
This helped to reduce deaths and serious injuries in key areas.
With the creation of Health NZ, the Trauma National Clinical Network continues this work, setting national standards and ensuring trauma care is:
- consistent
- equitable
- guided by Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Trauma networks
The trauma networks deliver high-quality patient-centred trauma services in Aotearoa New Zealand. They also provide best practice guidelines for trauma care at national and regional levels.
Trauma National Clinical Network
The Trauma National Clinical Network, Te Hononga Whētuki ā-Motu, manages the operational aspects of our national work plan. The group serves as a key link between regional and national networks. Members include the national clinical co-leads and programme manager, the 4 regional clinical leads and representatives from:
- nursing
- allied health
- ACC
- the ambulance sector
- community rehabilitation.
Find out more about the Trauma National Clinical Network.
Regional and local trauma networks
The regional networks were established to progress regional and national priorities, and provide local clinical leadership for regional initiatives. They have made progress in areas such as:
- trauma education and training
- coding and registry training
- appointment of permanent trauma staff, particularly trauma nurses.
Northern Trauma Network
The Northern Region Trauma Network covers hospitals in Northland and Auckland.
Northern Region Trauma Networkexternal link
Auckland City Hospital trauma service
The Auckland City Hospital trauma service provides:
- clinical management of the multiply injured trauma patient
- an expert consultation and referral service to the clinical teams involved in initial assessment and ongoing management of patients with multiple system injuries
- assistance in discharge planning and follow-up management of selected patients with complex injuries
- liaison with other health professional groups and community agencies, including GPs and ACC
- a trauma registry to study injury trends in the region and assist in injury prevention
- education on trauma management.
Information about the trauma service members is available on Healthpoint.
Trauma Services | Auckland | Te Toka Tumai — Healthpointexternal link
Auckland City Hospital trauma service reports
Auckland City Hospital Trauma Registry report — 2024 [1.63MB]external linkPDF
Te Manawa Taki Trauma Network
The Te Manawa Taki Trauma Network covers hospitals in:
- Waikato
- Bay of Plenty
- Tairāwhiti Gisborne
- Taranaki.
The network hosts the New Zealand Trauma Registry. It is also responsible for the registry’s data quality assurance and reporting functions.
Central Trauma Network
The Central Trauma Network covers hospitals in:
- Hawke's Bay
- Wairarapa
- Manawatū-Whanganui
- Kapiti Coast
- Hutt Valley
- Wellington.
The network comprises of pre-hospital and hospital trauma clinicians across the region.
Te Waipounamu Region Trauma Network
The Te Waipounamu Region Trauma Network covers all of the hospitals in the South Island.
The workstream comprises stakeholders from:
- ambulance
- hospital planning and funding
- hospital trauma clinicians.
Trauma nurse specialists and data collectors group
This group enables inter-regional education, training and discussions on New Zealand Trauma Registry and other areas of relevance such as case management, research and professional development.
Data governance group
This group governs data collected in the New Zealand Trauma Registry. It considers ethics and other approval requirements related to requests for data for research and other purposes, such as quality improvement projects and verification audits.
Members of this group includes:
- representatives from each regional network
- academics
- researchers
- epidemiologists.
This group is chaired by an independent chair.
Services the trauma networks provide
Clinical management
Clinical management of the multiply injured trauma patient.
Clinical management
Clinical management of the multiply injured trauma patient.
Consultation and referral service
An expert consultation and referral service to the clinical teams involved in initial assessment and ongoing management of patients with multiple system injuries.
Consultation and referral service
An expert consultation and referral service to the clinical teams involved in initial assessment and ongoing management of patients with multiple system injuries.
Discharge planning and follow-up
Assistance in discharge planning and follow-up management of selected patients with complex injuries.
Discharge planning and follow-up
Assistance in discharge planning and follow-up management of selected patients with complex injuries.
Liaison
Liaison with other health professional groups and community agencies, including GPs and ACC.
Liaison
Liaison with other health professional groups and community agencies, including GPs and ACC.
Trauma registry
A trauma registry to study injury trends in the region and assist in injury prevention.
Trauma registries
Trauma registry
A trauma registry to study injury trends in the region and assist in injury prevention.
Trauma registries
Teaching
Monthly teaching forum focused on trauma management.
Teaching
Monthly teaching forum focused on trauma management.
Trauma call attendance
Attendance at all trauma calls between 8am and 5pm Monday to Friday.
Trauma call attendance
Attendance at all trauma calls between 8am and 5pm Monday to Friday.
Follow-up
Previously admitted trauma patients returning with complications or ongoing problems.
Follow-up
Previously admitted trauma patients returning with complications or ongoing problems.
General surgical consultation
Patients admitted to a speciality service where a general surgical consultation is desired.
General surgical consultation
Patients admitted to a speciality service where a general surgical consultation is desired.
History of the trauma networks
In 2010, the National Health Board reviewed how major trauma care was delivered and found big problems:
- care was inconsistent
- preventable deaths were occurring
- the system was fragmented.
The solution was to create a national trauma network.
The National Trauma Network was established in 2012, supported by ACC and the Ministry of Health. From 2019, Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission partnered with ACC to improve:
- data
- research
- quality of care.
This helped to reduce deaths and serious injuries in key areas.
With the creation of Health NZ, the Trauma National Clinical Network continues this work, setting national standards and ensuring trauma care is:
- consistent
- equitable
- guided by Te Tiriti o Waitangi.