Dorset Healthcare receives veterans seal of approval
They have been given the accolade of a Veteran Aware Trust
Dorset Healthcare's commitment to improving NHS care for all former and serving members of the Armed Forces community has been recognised.
They have been named a Veteran Aware Trust by the Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance.
Dr Faisil Sethi, Medical Director at the Trust, said:
"We are honoured to have received accreditation for being a Veteran Aware Trust.
"Trauma experienced through service can have a devastating effect on the lives of service men and women, and their families. I am very proud of the support we can offer to anyone in the armed forces community who may experience health problems."
Matthew Metcalfe, Director of Finance and Strategic Development at the Trust, said:
"Achieving Veteran Aware status demonstrates the passion of our staff across the service and shows members of the local armed forces community that we are here for them when they need us."
As well as providing support to active personnel, veterans, reservists, family members and those bereaved, the Trust's Armed Forces Community Health and Wellbeing Team also helps people with accessing health and social care support and housing, welfare and employment issues.
Andy Gritt, Clinical and Operations Manager for the Armed Forces Community Health and Wellbeing Team, said:
"We are very proud to have received this accreditation. It's vitally important that ex-armed forces personnel are being well supported, not just on Armed Forces Day but all year round. Our team is here for you every step of the way."
Dr Faisil Sethi, Medical Director at the Trust, said:
"We are honoured to have received accreditation for being a Veteran Aware Trust.
"Trauma experienced through service can have a devastating effect on the lives of service men and women, and their families. I am very proud of the support we can offer to anyone in the armed forces community who may experience health problems."
Matthew Metcalfe, Director of Finance and Strategic Development at the Trust, said:
"Achieving Veteran Aware status demonstrates the passion of our staff across the service and shows members of the local armed forces community that we are here for them when they need us."
As well as providing support to active personnel, veterans, reservists, family members and those bereaved, the Trust's Armed Forces Community Health and Wellbeing Team also helps people with accessing health and social care support and housing, welfare and employment issues.
Andy Gritt, Clinical and Operations Manager for the Armed Forces Community Health and Wellbeing Team, said:
"We are very proud to have received this accreditation. It's vitally important that ex-armed forces personnel are being well supported, not just on Armed Forces Day but all year round. Our team is here for you every step of the way."