Major trauma rehabilitation project

The major trauma rehabilitation work programme strives for early and equitable access to rehabilitation and making sure that services meet the needs of people with complex injuries.

Summary

Getting access to early rehabilitation after major trauma makes a significant difference to a person’s recovery. Rehabilitation can, in some cases, be lifelong. The major trauma rehabilitation work programme strives for early and equitable access to rehabilitation and making sure that services meet the needs of people with complex injuries. This reduces unwarranted variation in care for the most seriously injured New Zealanders.

The programme engaged sector experts and invited clinical teams to address local problems through a national collaborative. This work identified innovations and opportunities that are relevant to and worth sharing with the sector. The rehabilitation workstream continues to evolve, combining quality improvement projects, establishing consistent national data collections, engaging consumers and developing cross-health sector relationships.