Appendix 15
Recommended Terms of Reference- State Trauma Committee

The State Trauma Committee (STC) is to:

• Advise the Minister and the Department of Human Services, through the Ministerial Emergency and Critical Care Committee, on policy development, purchasing and funding issues in relation to trauma services.

• Take a lead role in conducting system-wide monitoring of trauma services, including:
  • evaluating core components of the trauma system
  • providing performance feedback to trauma care providers
  • disseminating nformation to trauma care providers
  • promoting system enhancement among key stakeholders.

• Liaise with Department of Human Services Acute Health Division and other purchasers of trauma care regarding purchasing strategies, monitoring, and coordination of trauma care.

• Provide advice on best practice in trauma care in relation to:
  • performance ndicators
  • clinical protocols
  • educational eeds
  • injury prevention initiatives.

• Liaise with Department of Human Services' committees and other committees, as appropriate, through the exchange of information under an agenda item on each committee.

Membership

• Network and regional trauma service provider representatives.
• Representatives of the Major Trauma Services.
• Ambulance Service Victoria representatives.
• Purchasers of trauma services.
• Relevant clinical and allied health professions' representative.
• Consumer representation.
• Department of Human Services representative from Acute Health (as lead Division).
• Private sector service providers' nominee.
• Representation from CCRTF.
• Relevant Royal Colleges and professional organisations' nominee.
• Nominee from universities with a research or teaching interest in trauma care.
• Ex officio: Department of Human Services Acute Health representative

Committee Secretariat

Suggested Frequency of Meetings

• Bimonthly.