Trauma-Informed Care: The Advocate’s Role

At some point in every person’s life, they are likely to face adversity. Experiences or events can be experienced as traumatic – a perceived threat of injury, death or to physical safety.1 Trauma-informed care (TIC) is a framework for recognising the negative impacts of trauma; establishing good quality care to ensure an accessible and welcoming service.2 Sometimes a history of trauma is not disclosed or even recognised, therefore all maternity service users can benefit from a universally compassionate approach.3,4 Embedding these approaches may require cultural and organisational change, and this article will explore the Professional Midwife Advocates (PMA) role in achieving this.