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Regional Trauma Network

What is the Regional Trauma Network?

A Regional Trauma Network (RTN) has been created to better address the long-term consequences of the Troubles/conflict on the mental (and physical) health of our population.

It results from a specific proposal in the Stormont House Agreement (2014) to create a comprehensive service involving both the Health and Social Care (HSC) Trusts and community and voluntary sector organisations funded through the Victims and Survivors Service (VSS).

This exciting initiative connects Troubles-focused services across the HSC Trusts and community/voluntary sector services, with dedicated teams within each Trust area to enhance capacity and enable those who need support to access it at the right place at the right time.

Who can access the RTN?

The RTN is a service for all victims and survivors impacted by the Troubles/conflict related events. ‘Victims and survivors’ are defined in legislation as those who:

  • have been bereaved as a result of a Troubles/conflict-related incident; or
  • have been injured as a result of a Troubles/conflict-related incident (physically or psychologically); or
  • provide substantial and regular care for others who have been injured in this way.

(The Victims and Survivors (Northern Ireland) Order 2006)