Following the launch of the Armed Forces personnel in transition, Integrated Personal Commissioning for Veterans Framework, NHS England’s Director responsible for health care of Armed Forces personnel reflects on the work undertaken to develop a new approach to personalised care: Over the last few years, I’ve had the honour of meeting with some of our […]
In the NHS’s 70th year, dozens of NHS staff have been recognised in the 2019 New Year’s Honours list, including 15 leading nurses, an array of doctors, dentists, physiotherapists and other health professionals, and those who led the response to terror attacks and major incidents. The awards include OBEs for Dr Malik Ramadhan, who was […]
Thousands more veterans who struggle with civilian life will benefit from new and expanded NHS services, including mental health support, as part of the NHS’ long term plan. A new dedicated crisis service will provide intensive support to scores of the most vulnerable former soldiers, sailors and air men and women battling alcohol, drugs and […]
Today’s publication of the new Children and Young People Secure Estate National Partnership Agreement ensures that there is a more fully integrated approach to the commissioning and delivery of excellent health services for some of the most vulnerable people in the community. NHS England’s Director of Health & Justice, Armed Forces and Sexual Assault Services […]
Individuals and teams representing the pride of the NHS in England have today (Wednesday 4 July) been honoured in Parliament as a part of a special, one-off awards to mark the NHS’s 70th birthday. The NHS70 Parliamentary Awards, sponsored by IBM and Teva, were launched in February to recognise the massive contribution made by the […]
NHS teams across England have today (Friday 18 May) announced the individuals and teams they have chosen as regional champions in a prestigious competition to mark the NHS’s 70th birthday. The champions – including NHS porters, volunteers, patients, chief executives and local council health teams – will now vie with each other for a national award […]
NHS England has recently launched the Veterans Trauma Network, the first such initiative to help deliver comprehensive medical care to veterans. The clinical lead for the network, explains how it came about and what it will do. We are all aware that recent conflicts have generated some severely injured young men and women. These veterans […]
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Health Education England, with support from NHS England, has just launched an e-learning programme to help increase understanding of the armed forces population and facilitate improved care and treatment. The programme covers current serving personnel, veterans and their families. Dr Jonathan Leach, an army veteran and GP, explains its importance: The Armed Forces community consists of current members of the […]
In the latest in a series of blogs about health care for ex-service personnel, wife Jane (not her real name) gives heartfelt insight into what it is like for the families of veterans scarred by what they have seen and been through: When asked if I would write down my thoughts and experiences of living […]