Celebrating Veteran Aware accreditation and re-accreditation: October 2025 – December 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 October and December 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 October and December 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 October - December 2025

October 2025

Accredited

Independent healthcare providers and hospices

Rowcroft Hospice 

Veterans Welfare Group

Re-accredited

Independent Healthcare providers and hospices

St Catherine’s Hospice

 

NHS TRUSTS

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Isle of Wight NHS Trust

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

 

November 2025

Accredited

Independent healthcare providers and hospices

St Michael’s Hospice (Hereford)

 

Re-accredited

INDEPENDENT HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND HOSPICES

Primary Integrated Community Services Ltd

 

NHS TRUSTS

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospital Tees

(North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust)

December 2025

Accredited

Independent healthcare providers and hospices

Wakefield Hospice

Re-accredited

NHS trusts

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

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

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