University Hospitals Dorset show commitment to the military

University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) has proved its commitment to supporting local military personnel, by having their Veteran Aware accreditation renewed for three years.

The status shows that the NHS Trust is working towards improving care for serving members of the armed forces, their families, reservists and veterans alike.

They've made a few pledges this time around further boost the support they can offer, including:

• Ensuring that the armed forces community is never disadvantaged compared to other patients, in line with the NHS’s commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant.

• Training relevant staff on veteran specific culture or needs.

• Making veterans, reservists and service families aware of appropriate charities or NHS services beneficial to them, such as mental health services or support with financial and/or benefit claims.

• Supporting the armed forces as an employee

Rob Horby, Armed Forces Community Advocate at UHD, said:

“The Armed Forces Support Group and I are tremendously proud that University Hospitals Dorset has gained reaccreditation for the Veteran Aware Scheme.

“This reflects UHD’s commitment to deliver the best healthcare and support to veterans and their families. Since receiving the Veterans Aware accreditation in November 2021, UHD has continued to ensure patients and colleagues from the armed forces community are not disadvantaged when accessing healthcare at UHD, ensuring they receive the appropriate support as required.

“We are looking forward to the year ahead and continuing with our hard work to support the armed forces community.”

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