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HSJ Awards – Results

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Whilst the Armed Forces Network didn’t win on Wednesday 6 November 2019 at the HSJ Awards it was inspiring to see the amount of work being done across England to better services. Sunderland Clinical Commissioning Group won the Military and Civilian Health Partnership Award with their project on Reaching out to their military veterans andContinue Reading

2019 HSJ Awards – Finalists

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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

Integrated Personal Commissioning for Veterans

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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

Finalists – Soldiering on Awards 2019

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The Sussex Armed Forces Network support team have been shortlisted as finalists in the Soldiering on Awards 2019.  The Working Together Award sponsored by the Forces in Mind Trust recognises the enduring commitment and collaborative approach to supporting the Armed Forces sector within the wider community. The other finalists are: Project Nova Unforgotten Forces VeteransContinue Reading

Remembrance Sunday – 100 years

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Lieutenant George Chapman (pictured) of the 220 Medical Squadron, 254 Medical Regiment in Kent laid a wreath on behalf of the Sussex Armed Forces Network and the NHS at the Remembrance Service at Shoreham-by-Sea. Not only is George a Reservist but he also works as a Quality Improvement Lead for Adult Mental Health for NHS England –Continue Reading

Northern Ireland Historical Inquests

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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

RBLI Christmas Market – 15 December 2018

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The Royal British Legion Industries will be hosting their first Christmas Market on Saturday 15 December 2018. This is part of their project to find and support older military veterans. The market will run from 10:30 – 15:00 at the Base Camp Cafe, Royal British Legion Village, Aylesford ME20 7NL The event will include ChristmasContinue Reading

Service Champions Training New Dates for 2019

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The dates for the Sussex Armed Forces Network Service Champions Training in 2019 have now been announced and they will take place as follows: Wednesday 16 January 2019 at the Army Reserve Centre in Crawley Wednesday 3 April 2019 at the Army Reserve Centre in Eastbourne Tuesday 15 October 2019 at the Army Reserve CentreContinue Reading

Gold!

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50 employers awarded gold for supporting the Armed Forces NHS Hastings and Rother and NHS Eastbourne, Hailsham and Seaford Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCG) were named amongst Britain’s top supporters of the Armed Forces yesterday, alongside a record number of businesses, charities and public sector bodies winning awards. The MOD announced the ‘Gold Awards’ for 50Continue Reading