UK and Ireland Survey on Acute Vestibular Service Provision in Major Trauma Centres

A survey of healthcare professionals explores the provision of acute vestibular assessment and treatment for adults following traumatic brain injury across major trauma centres in the UK and Ireland. The survey was distributed between April and August 2024 and received responses from 28 out of 32 targeted centres. Findings indicate inconsistent service provision, with only 38% of responding centres reporting routine vestibular care.

Use Cases

• Analyzing regional disparities in healthcare service provision based on survey responses from different UK and Irish regions.
• Identifying barriers to routine vestibular assessment and treatment based on reported factors like knowledge gaps and protocol absence.
• Benchmarking service levels across major trauma centres based on the reported rates of routine assessment and treatment.

Strengths

• Survey achieved a high response rate of 87.5% (28 out of 32 targeted centres).
• Data collection period is clearly defined as April to August 2024.
• Findings include specific, quantified results, such as 38% of responding centres providing routine care.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the survey's focus on major trauma centres.

Provenance

Source

Survey developed and distributed by Rebecca M. Smith.

Collection Method

Online survey distributed to healthcare professionals.

Time Range

Survey conducted between April and August 2024.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-25 08:48:48; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Adult major trauma centres in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland.