Queen Victoria Hospital celebrates Veteran Aware re-accreditation

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (QVH) has successfully achieved re-accreditation as a Veteran Aware NHS trust, recognising its continued commitment to supporting veterans, serving personnel, reservists and their families.

The Veteran Aware programme is run by the Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA) and recognises NHS organisations that demonstrate a commitment to understanding and meeting the needs of the Armed Forces community.

The reaccreditation acknowledges the work undertaken across QVH to support veterans, serving personnel and their families to promote awareness of their specific healthcare needs and uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant.

The announcement comes ahead of Remembrance Day and reflects the hospital's longstanding connection with the Armed Forces community through its specialist services and unique military heritage.
Professor Tim Briggs CBE, Co-Chair of Veteran Aware, said: "Congratulations to Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust on its successful re-accreditation as a Veteran Aware Trust.

"This reaccreditation recognises the trust's work in demonstrating the NHS's commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant and in identifying and sharing best practice across the NHS as an exemplar of the highest standards of care for the Armed Forces community."

Tamara Everington, Managing Director at Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, said:
"We are proud to retain our Veteran Aware accreditation. It recognises the hard work of colleagues across Queen Victoria Hospital who support veterans, serving personnel and their families every day.

"Our hospital has a unique and proud military heritage through the pioneering work of Sir Archibald McIndoe and his team, and caring for the Armed Forces community continues to be an important part of who we are. This accreditation recognises the work of our staff in helping veterans, serving personnel and their families access healthcare, while ensuring their individual needs and experiences are understood.

"I would like to thank everyone involved in helping us achieve this reaccreditation and maintain these standards every day."