Nominations for the 2014 Military and Civilian
Health Partnership Awards are now open.
The
2014 Military and Civilian Health Partnership Awards are looking for
exceptional examples of people or teams who have made a difference to the
health and well-being of service personnel, their families and
veterans.
Launched today, 16 June, by defence minister Anna Soubry
and health minister Dan Poulter, nominations are being sought for people and
teams who have come up with innovative ideas in the Defence Medical Services,
the NHS, or the independent or voluntary sectors.
These awards are a valuable opportunity to recognise the
excellent medical care that has been delivered, and the strong working
relationships that have developed, over the past decade whilst our armed forces
have been in Afghanistan.
A
Royal Navy medic examines an X-ray (library image) [Picture: Leading Airman
(Photographer) Stuart Hill, Crown copyright]
It
is also an opportunity to recognise the benefit of shared research and
translate what has been learnt on and off the battlefield across the health
sector.
Launching the awards, the Minister for Defence
Personnel, Welfare and Veterans, Anna Soubry, said:
The
Military and Civilian Health Partnership Awards are designed to reward the
unique and innovative projects and initiatives that provide regular and reserve
military personnel, their families or veterans with the very best in health and
social care.
With the drawdown of armed forces personnel from
Afghanistan, this year’s awards are particularly poignant. It is
important that the skills gained are recognised and not lost, and the
relationships that facilitate this world-class healthcare are
maintained.
An
army nurse operating medical equipment at Camp Bastion hospital in Afghanistan
(library image) [Picture: Sergeant Barry Pope RLC, Crown
copyright]
Dr
Dan Poulter, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Health,
said:
Our
armed forces community and veterans are some of our bravest and best. It is
important that we recognise the outstanding contributions that medical
professionals make in helping them have the very best health and social care. I
encourage everyone to nominate those who have helped make a
difference.
The
deadline for nominations is Sunday 27 July. Details of the awards, including
how to make a nomination, are available atwww.militarycivilianhealthawards.org