Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support

Designed to support front-line emergency staff in strengthening their knowledge base and ability to make rapid and appropriate patient care decisions in emergency situations.

About the programme

As an accredited PHTLS provider, The Faculty of Health and Life Science recognise that when treating trauma patients in the field, every second counts. This is why we seek to offer a unique approach to addressing multi-system trauma and critical thinking, to give patients the greatest chance of survival.

Our PHTLS programme teaches professionals why certain procedures are performed and emphasises the quick assessment of patients with traumatic injuries to improve survival. 

Topics include:

  • the principles of trauma care
  • scene and patient assessment
  • airway management
  • circulation
  • haemorrhage contract 
  • detection/treatment of shock.


Book a place

Delivery dates

  • Intake 1: 7 and 8 June 2024
  • Intake 2: 11 and 12 July 2024.

New delivery dates added

Please note that we have now added virtual taught sessions (which will be recorded) to cover some of the introductory material and course content.

September 2024

  • 3 September 2024 - 1.00pm to 4.00pm online PHTLS course introduction and overview (live and recorded)
  • 13 and 14 September 2024 - in-person PHTLS course.

December 2024

  • 9 December 2024 - 1.00pm to 4.00pm online PHTLS course introduction and overview (live and recorded)
  • 17 and 18 December 2024 - in-person PHTLS course.

May/June/July 2025

  • 27 May 2025 - 1.00pm to 4.00pm online PHTLS course introduction and overview (live and recorded)
  • 6 and 7 June 2025 - in-person PHTLS course
  • 22 and 23 July 2025 - in-person PHTLS course.

To book your space, please click on the "Book a place" button and choose your preferred intake.

Accommodation and living expenses are not included in the short course price and are the responsibility of the participant to arrange.

Location and contact information

Please note that the course has a new location: 

Safety Centre (Hazard Alley) Ltd, 18 Carters Lane, Kiln Farm, Milton Keynes, MK11 3ES.

Information and directions for finding the The Safety Centre Charity Hazard Alley.

Tel: +44(0)1908 263009