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NHS Choices the NHS website have put together dedicated pages on healthcare in the Forces. The new pages include information on accessing services, useful contacts and treatment pathways. The section has been approved by the MoD and it is hoped this new approach will improve Service personnel's experience of medical services at home and overseas
Can you dance? Do you dance? Would you like to dance? "We are inviting the British Public to organise dance events across the country for National Dance Day, 25 Sep 10 in support of some wonderful Service charities. The Armed Forces serve the country without question but for some, with injuries both physical and psychological, the battle really begins when they return home
Golf industry professionals are set to take on the Three Peaks Challenge in aid of Help for Heroes. "Battle Back works extremely hard for those soldiers, sailors and airmen who have been seriously injured, helping them to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle. We want to do our bit to help them purchase vital equipment and services to aid those injured service personnel who enjoy golf
Research published in The Lancet has caused a conflict of reports on Post Traumatic Stress. Dr Liam Fox the Secretary of State says "While the number of incidents of mental health problems may be low, the human cost is high for those that are suffering. These people must be our priority. The new Government has committed to creating an effective, through-life, mental health scheme for our Service and ex-Service personnel
The Patients Association claim that access to NHS dentists in Wales have improved substantially. But is this your experience? If you are serving in Wales and are able to tell us your experience then please send an email to the RAF Families Federation
As part of the Government's commitment to provide those preparing to make the transition to civilian life, personnel with the most serious injuries will have a customised healthcare plan through the NHS. Kevan Jones MP said, "My part of that promise is to ensure that those who have suffered serious injury will have an individually tailored healthcare plan before they leave the Services
As a Service person living in SFA, have you ever had to take leave to wait at home for a contractor? If so, please answer 'yes' and click on the brown ‘Have your Say’ block and let us know how much leave you have lost this way in the last 12 months.