Maisy, Sarah & Dr Alex Crick

Following from the recent trip to Tedworth House, Senior Physiotherapist Maisy Provan, and Occupational Therapist Sarah Barker, visited Dr Alex Crick at the War Injuries Clinic in Salisbury on 19 October 2021.  She was joined by Help for Heroes‘ Head of Clinical Services Carol Betteridge OBE MCMI.

Dr Alex Crick is a renowned plastic surgeon, who specializes in lower limb reconstruction, and who is described as someone who can ‘turn her hand to most things’. 

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust – very much Veteran Aware. Image copyright VCHA

Maisy said:” Dr Crick is extremely well respected within the military community and treats both serving personnel and veterans. People travel from all over just to see her.”

She goes on to describe how everyone who attends Dr Crick’s clinic is ‘so grateful’ for her input and says that patients leave feeling much more positive after their appointments.”

The VCHA is committed to improving Armed Forces and Veteran care whilst raising standards for all. 99 NHS providers in England are now Veteran Aware accredited, and the Veteran Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA) aims to have all Trusts in England accredited by November 2022 at the latest. Find out more about our work and see what Rehab has been to up by clicking here.

20 October 2021

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