Partnered byDHSC small (3)

MOD small (2)

WINNER:

Imperial College Healthcare Trust and NHS England

Veterans Trauma Network 

The Veterans Trauma Network is the first specific provision in the UK for veterans with physical healthcare challenges. Its veteran-centric, ground-breaking approach aligns the resources of the NHS, Ministry of Defence and military charities to deliver holistic care focused on the veteran and their family. Innovatively, it integrates physical health, mental health and social care provision. Founded in 2016, the VTN is hosted by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. It was designed by veterans and is delivered by teams with military experience. It aims to help make the UK the best place in the world to be a veteran. The judges found this entry to be a shining example of collaboration and partnership working which demonstrated a cost-effective approach to providing holistic veterans healthcare across England.

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Highly commended: Joint Hospital Group South and Portsmouth Hospitals University Trust - Changing From Comfortable Partnership to a Mutually Beneficial Dynamic, Responsive Partnership Which Benefits Patients and Staff in NHS and Deployment

Finalists

  • East Lancashire Hospitals Trust - Armed Forces Veteran Project
  • North East and North Cumbria ICS - Mental Health Programme Veterans Mental Health Network
  • Royal College of General Practitioners - Veteran-friendly practice accreditation programme
  • University of Chester - Westminster Centre for Research in Veterans

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Winners of HSJ Awards 2022 revealed