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Trauma-informed training alone rarely creates lasting change without supporting infrastructure. Building trauma principles into systems, policies, and culture ensures sustainable transformation that benefits all patients affected by trauma. Approaches to implementation: - Align all practice policies and procedures with trauma-informed principles - Designate and support trauma champions with protected leadership time - Incorporate trauma-informed considerations into routine risk and safeguarding assessments - Develop structured care pathways for patients disclosing or showing signs of trauma - Offer regular supervision or reflective practice sessions focused on trauma and compassion fatigue - Systematically collect and act on patient feedback relating to psychological safety, empowerment and choice - Review physical spaces to reduce triggers and promote calm, dignity and a sense of control - Work with commissioners to embed trauma-informed metrics and models in service design and funding Key benefits: Creates lasting transformation in how practices respond to trauma, improving outcomes for the many patients whose health is affected by traumatic experiences.