Healthcare - Understanding Armed Forces needsEnglandCovenant disadvantage August 10, 2026
A case study about Covenant disadvantage Public service providers did not always understand the impacts of Service life on health and wellbeing. What was the situation? HealthWatch and a local authority conducted a survey about wellbeing among the Armed Forces community. It found that 22% and 29% of respondents had mental health and physical issues […]
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Healthcare - Understanding Armed Forces needsEnglandCovenant disadvantage August 6, 2026
A case study about Covenant disadvantage Public service providers do not always have a detailed understanding of Armed Forces needs. What was the situation? Members of the Armed Forces community often need to access a wide range of public services, including healthcare and local authority support. However, staff within these services may not always be […]
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Healthcare - Understanding Armed Forces needsScotlandCovenant disadvantage August 6, 2026
A case study about Covenant disadvantage GPs did not always have an understanding of how Service life impacts members of the Armed Forces community. What was the situation? Members of the Armed Forces community can experience health conditions linked to Service life. However, NHS Education for Scotland identified that frontline healthcare practitioners were not always […]
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Healthcare - Understanding Armed Forces needsEnglandCovenant disadvantage August 6, 2026
A case study about Covenant disadvantage Rutland County Council, Harborough and South Kesteven District Councils required more information on the needs of the Armed Forces community in their area. What was the situation? Rutland County Council, Harborough and South Kesteven District Councils wanted to understand the experiences and needs of the Armed Forces community in […]
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Healthcare - Understanding Armed Forces needsEnglandCovenant disadvantage August 6, 2026
A case study about Covenant disadvantage Rutland’s Armed Forces community had changed, so the local healthcare provision needed reassessing. What was the situation? The MOD closed RAF Cottesmore in Rutland, and opened Kendrew Barracks Army base in its place. Rutland County Council recognised that its local Armed Forces population had changed. They needed to better […]
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Healthcare - Understanding Armed Forces needsEnglandCovenant disadvantage August 4, 2026
A case study about Covenant disadvantage Healthcare providers may not always understand the health impact of Service life. What was the situation? Hertfordshire Armed Forces Covenant Board noticed that there was a lack understanding by NHS professionals of Service life and being a veteran. The Board identified a need to better understand the experiences of […]
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Healthcare - Understanding Armed Forces needs July 18, 2024
Improving GPs’ awareness of their local veteran healthcare needs Westfield Surgery in Leominster, Herefordshire, is accredited as veteran-friendly. By going through the accreditation process, it has been able to support Armed Forces patients in a way it would not otherwise have done. It has a nominated clinical lead for veteran health. It has supported a […]
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