The Armed Forces Network for Sussex and Kent & Medway has been shortlisted for the Military and Civilian Health Partnership Award at this year’s HSJ Awards, recognising the Network’s outstanding contribution to healthcare. The judging panel, made up of a diverse range of highly influential and respected figures within the healthcare community, shortlisted the ArmedContinue Reading

Armed Forces personnel in transition, Integrated Personal Commissioning for Veterans Framework The Armed Forces personnel in transition, Integrated Personal Commissioning for Veterans Framework (IPC4V) is a new personalised care approach for the small number of Armed Forces personnel who have complex and enduring physical, neurological and mental health conditions that are attributable to injury whilstContinue Reading

With the Police Service of Northern Ireland Historical Enquiries Team reviewing many of the deaths which took place during the Northern Ireland Troubles, serving or ex-serving members of the Armed Forces who served in Northern Ireland may be contacted to give evidence as part of an inquest.  The reviews have been taking place since 2006Continue Reading

A network of Armed Forces Service Champions are in place at Sussex Police to ensure that those who have served in the British Armed Forces and are vulnerable, and their immediate families, can get the help they need. Public-facing officers and staff can notify a specially-trained Service Champion if they encounter an Armed Forces VeteranContinue Reading

NHS England has published the findings from a national engagement on veterans’ mental health services that took place earlier this year.  The report sets out key findings following views received from over 1,270 veterans, families, services charities, commissioners and providers. NHS England is reviewing the findings of the engagement together with the findings of threeContinue Reading