Major trauma and rehabilitation grants programme

Supporting your clinical learning and expertise.

Recover. Rebuild. Thrive.

Our major trauma and rehabilitation grants programme has been created to support professionals working in major trauma care and rehabilitation to access relevant training and development opportunities, support continued learning and share best practice, evolving the care you provide that ultimately benefits patient care.

Supporting learning that makes a difference

Access to training and professional development can be challenging for those working in major trauma and rehabilitation, despite the vital difference they make to patients and their families every day.

At Fletchers Solicitors, we see first-hand the impact that healthcare professionals can have in the moments that matter.

That’s why we want to help support those delivering this vital care, by making it easier to access opportunities that can strengthen knowledge, skills and practice.

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Our grant scheme is:

Open to healthcare professionals working in major trauma care and rehabilitation across the NHS and charitable sector in England and Wales
Provides up to £300 per successful application towards relevant training, conferences and clinical learning opportunities

It’s our way of supporting the people who support others, when it matters most.

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If you are a healthcare professional working in major trauma care and rehabilitation across the NHS and charitable sectors, and seeking support to access training that will strengthen your practice and benefit patient care, we welcome your application.

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The application form is quick to complete and designed to be flexible around clinical commitments.

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Application requirements

Choose the NHS major trauma and rehabilitation profession that most applies to you:

Select the country you are based:

Select the region you are based:

Choose the activity which most accurately reflects your application:

What is the cost of funding required?

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Consent

On receipt of funding, we ask recipients to share their experience, so that other major trauma care and rehabilitation professionals may feel inspired to upskill and continue their professional development, with support from Fletchers Solicitors. This may involve a short written reflection, a 2–3 minute video snippet, or participation in a future webinar or discussion. Is this something you consent to?

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Please tick to confirm you have read the full Terms and Conditions of this Grant Scheme(Required)

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Eligibility criteria

Eligible applicants include:

Healthcare professionals working in major trauma care and rehabilitation across the NHS and charitable sectors in England or Wales, including:

Major trauma consultants and trauma surgeons
Emergency medicine, critical care and ward-based clinical teams
Trauma coordinators, specialist nurses and discharge teams
Physiotherapists, occupational therapists and other allied health professionals
Clinical psychologists, neuropsychologists and mental-health teams
Speech and language therapists, dietitians and rehabilitation specialists
Rehabilitation medicine consultants and community rehabilitation providers
Case managers and support workers

Ineligible applicants include:

Anyone working outside major trauma care
Private practitioners not aligned to NHS or charitable services
Non-clinical NHS staff
Applications for general leadership/management training not linked to major trauma or rehabilitation care

How funding can be utilised

Eligible funding considerations:

CPD-accredited courses
Clinical skills development relevant to trauma care and rehabilitation
Conferences focused on trauma, rehabilitation or patient outcomes
Specialist training that supports recovery and long-term outcomes
Costs directly associated with attending training (e.g. course fees, travel if required)

Ineligible funding considerations:

Equipment purchase
Training not directly related to trauma care or patient outcomes
Coaching unrelated to clinical or patient-facing roles
Postgraduate degrees or long-term academic programmes

How the application process works

Monthly Funding Rounds

Funding window opens on the 1st of every month.
Applications accepted on a rolling basis, with a deadline on the 25th of each month.
Review panel meets in the final week of the month.
Grant decisions issued within 7 days of month-end.
Payments released within 10 working days of award confirmation.

Grant Value

Up to £300 per individual per month.
Maximum one successful application per person per calendar quarter (to prevent repeat heavy users and protect fairness).
Grants can be used for:
Training fees
Conference attendance
Specialist clinical skills courses
Travel/accommodation required for training

Your commitment to spreading the message

To help share education across the major trauma community, we ask that you commit to sharing your learnings and training takeaways in the following ways:

A short written reflection, or
A 2–3 minute video snippet, or
Participation in a future webinar or discussion

This helps ensure learning benefits not just individuals, but maternity care more widely.

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Terms and Conditions

Eligibility

1.1 Applicants must be working in major trauma care and rehabilitation across the NHS and charitable sectors in England and Wales.
1.2 Applicants may submit one application per quarter.
1.3 Applications must be for training that directly benefits major trauma / rehabilitation care.

Grant Value

2.1 Maximum of £300 per individual per month, subject to approval.
2.2 Individuals may only receive one successful award per quarter.
2.3 Multiple applications may be submitted, but only one per quarter can be funded.

Use of Funds

3.1 Funds must be used only for the training stated in the application.
3.2 Any unused funds must be returned.
3.3 Fletchers may request proof of attendance or receipts.

Decision Making

4.1 Decisions are made monthly by the Fletchers Grants Panel.
4.2 Decisions are final, and no appeals process is provided.
4.3 Applications received after the 25th roll into the following month.

Post-Award Requirements

5.1 Recipients agree to provide:
A short written reflection, OR
A 2-3 minute video snippet, OR
Participation in a future webinar/discussion
5.2 Content will be used to share learning across the major trauma and rehabilitation community (with approval).

Data & Privacy

6.1 Personal data will be processed in line with Fletchers’ Privacy Policy.
6.2 Applications may be anonymised for reporting purposes.

Publicity

7.1 Fletchers may announce recipients publicly (with consent).
7.2 Recipients may be contacted for future collaboration opportunities.

Withdrawal of Funding

Funding may be withdrawn if:
False information was supplied
The applicant fails to attend the training
The training is cancelled