TRB Newsletter 14/01/26

January 14, 2026•3 min read

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

We are writing to share an important update regarding the forthcoming phase of work at the Trauma Regulation Board (TRB).

Publication of the TRB Trauma Practice Standards

The TRB has now completed the Universal Trauma Practice Standards, establishing a single, coherent framework for trauma-governed practice across organisations and services, including:

NHS and statutory health services
Local authorities and commissioned services
Charities and third-sector organisations
Private clinics and independent practitioners
Housing, support, and frontline community services

These Standards are designed to address a long-standing gap between trauma-informed intent and operational safety. They move beyond principles and values to set out:

Defined trauma authority and scope
Phase-locked practice requirements
Escalation, delay-is-harm, duty-to-act thresholds
Supervision, oversight, accountability expectations
And, clear boundaries around unsafe or non-authorised trauma practice

They are applicable at both practice and organisational governance level and are intended to support public protection, defensible decision-making and the prevention of system-generated harm.

As this work progresses, each discipline and sector in the UK will receive its own mapped application of the Standards, reflecting sector-specific risk, authority, and practice realities. These mapped standards will be issued initially as executive summaries to relevant ministers and commissioners, as part of TRB’s structured regulatory engagement.

Upcoming Webinar: Introduction to the Standards

We are currently confirming dates for a live webinar introducing the TRB Trauma Practice Standards.

This session will outline:

Why existing trauma-informed guidance has not been sufficient
How the TRB Standards differ structurally and operationally
What trauma-governed practice looks like across different sectors
What organisations should be considering now in relation to alignment and oversight

Registration details will be shared shortly.

Practice & Organisational Evaluation:

The publication of these Standards that theTRB has developed is a high-resolution evaluation architecture for assessing both individual practice and organisational service delivery against the Standards.

This operates across:

Operational practice (decision-making, supervision, escalation), service design and governance (models, thresholds, authority structures).

The framework enables the TRB to identify:

Full alignment,
Partial alignment,
Areas of material risk or misalignment.

At this stage, the evaluation methodology itself is not being published. What is important is that the TRB now holds the capacity to move from values-based discussion to evidence-led regulatory oversight across sectors.

Early Engagement:

As this work progresses, organisations that engage early with the Standards will be best placed to:

Align practice proactively
Evidence safe and proportionate trauma work
Demonstrate governance readiness as regulatory expectations mature

Further communications will follow shortly, including webinar dates and structured engagement opportunities.

How TRB Training Supports You

The TRB is offering the UK’s first trauma-governed workforce standard.

Our CPD's and accredited programs help you engage with individuals affected by trauma and equip you with a solid foundation of trauma awareness by grounding practice in the Universal Trauma Practice Standards. The training reinforces the safeguards required for the trauma informed practitioner. It supports practitioners across all sectors Most importantly, it enables anyone working with traumatised persons to align their practice with emerging regulatory expectations, ensuring that their approach is ethically robust, trauma‑aware, and compliant with the TRB's evolving oversight framework.

Take Action Today

How to Register Your Interest

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Organisations wishing to participate in pilot conversations or early collaborations are welcome to get in touch

Together, we are building the first statutory pathway for trauma therapy and transforming how the UK defines, delivers, and regulates trauma care.

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