Trust to talk about veteran care in hospitals

11 June 2021 The Trust that runs Shropshire’s acute hospitals is to hold a lecture on its journey to become ‘Veteran Aware’, which will include the remarkable story of a former serviceman who survived post-traumatic stress disorder to take up a role at the Trust. Paul Twitchell The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) online health lecture [...]

Trust to talk about veteran care in hospitals2021-06-11T12:06:42+01:00

Former RAF man leads campaign to get veterans working in the NHS

9 March 2021 As an RAF weapons technician who served three tours in Iraq, Paul Twitchell saw the trauma of combat at first hand. What he witnessed affected him deeply, leading to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and attempted suicide. Paul Twitchell Thankfully, Paul survived and, after being diagnosed with PTSD and getting the help he needed, gained [...]

Former RAF man leads campaign to get veterans working in the NHS2021-03-10T09:28:22+00:00

Acute hospitals becoming ‘veteran aware’

28 November 2019 Shropshire’s two acute hospitals have signed up to gain accreditation for a covenant that ensures the best care for people who are serving, or who have served, in the British Armed Forces. Dr Kevin Eardley The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), which runs the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and the Princess Royal Hospital [...]

Acute hospitals becoming ‘veteran aware’2019-11-28T15:23:29+00:00