WINNER

The Poppy Factory and NHS Partnership

Supporting ex-Forces Patients Back Into Work

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The Poppy Factory supports veterans with health conditions towards gaining employment: four in five have a mental health condition and one in two a physical health issue. Since 2021, the service has worked with NHS England and local NHS services to reach more veterans and improve support by forging stronger connections.

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Highly commended: NHS Somerset ICB: Somerset Armed Forces Hubs

Finalists:

  • Gloucestershire ICB: Gloucestershire Armed Forces Veterans
  • Derbyshire Healthcare FT & Derbyshire Community Health Services: Joint NHS Armed Forces Community Staff Network, chaired by Gemma Saunders & Mel Dyke
  • Sussex Partnership FT: Armed Forces Strategy
  • Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre: Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre Providing Rehabilitation Specialist Support to Ukraine
  • Guy’s and St Thomas’ FT: Guys and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust Armed Forces Programme
  • Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance: NHS Veteran Aware accreditation
  • Salisbury FT: Salisbury Plain Partnership

 

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