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Our story
began in 2014 with a courageous mission for trauma care excellence in Leeds. Today, we exist to make that vital support available to everyone, everywhere.

History of Day One

Day One was created ‘by patients, for patients’ but made possible due to the vision and persistence of the charity’s President, Professor Giannoudis.

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The need for Day One

There are around 20,000 major trauma cases in England and Wales every year and the average age of patients is just under 40 years old. With more people surviving major trauma, there is a greater need to provide holistic support so that everyone can make the best possible recovery.

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Help us get Day One in your area

Patients + families

Let us know how Day One in your area would benefit you. This will help to strengthen our approaches to potential NHS Trusts to work with us. We may also be able to provide some support irrespective of where you are.

Healthcare professionals

If you work with people affected by major traumatic injury and would like to find out more about how to get Day One Trauma Care in your area, please get in touch.

Our funders

We are grateful for the support from each and every one of you that has donated and fundraised to help us grow. Find out more about the transformational support we received in 2020.

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