Celebrating Veteran Aware accreditation and re-accreditation: January 2025 – May 2025

The NHS, along with independent healthcare providers and hospices across England, is proud to recognise the organisations that achieved Veteran Aware accreditation or re-accreditation between January and May 2025. This growing network of healthcare providers continues to demonstrate unwavering commitment to delivering personalised, respectful, and informed care to the Armed Forces community.

Whether newly accredited or successfully re-accredited, these NHS trusts, independent healthcare providers, and hospices have shown that supporting veterans, serving personnel, reservists, and their families is a lasting priority. Accreditation through the Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA) is a mark of quality, signalling that these organisations actively uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant and are committed to continual improvement.

To achieve or maintain Veteran Aware status, organisations must meet core standards, including identifying and supporting patients with an Armed Forces background, appointing Armed Forces Champions, and working closely with military charities and local support networks. Re-accreditation reflects continuous quality improvement.

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We extend our sincere thanks and congratulations to all who achieved accreditation or re-accreditation between January and May 2025. Your dedication strengthens a national movement that continues to grow and evolve – ensuring the Armed Forces community receives the understanding and support it deserves.

Organisations accredited / re-accredited January - May 2025

January 2025

Accredited

Independent healthcare providers and hospices

Dorothy House Hospice

Re-accredited

NHS trusts

Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Foundation Trust

February 2025

Accredited

Independent healthcare providers and hospices

Mode Rehabilitation

North Hampshire Urgent Care

Re-accredited

NHS trusts

East London NHS Foundation Trust

East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

March 2025

Accredited

Independent healthcare providers and hospices

360 Ambulance Services Ltd

HealthHero (Medvivo)

St Wilfrid’s Hospice

 

Re-accredited

NHS trusts

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Portsmouth Hospital University NHS Trust

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humberside NHS Foundation Trust

April 2025

Accredited

NHS trusts

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Independent healthcare providers and hospices

Nuffield Parkside

Thames Hospice

Re-accredited

NHS trusts

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

May 2025

Accredited

NHS TRUSTS

North London NHS Foundation Trust (merger)

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust (merger)

Independent healthcare providers and hospices

Practice Plus Group, Southampton Hospital

Practice Plus Group, Portsmouth Hospital

St Clare Hospice

Re-accredited

NHS trusts

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust

See the full lists of accredited and re-accredited organisations here.

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