Queen Victoria Hospital Retains Veteran Aware Accreditation

The trust has successfully achieved re-accreditation, recognising its commitment to supporting the Armed Forces community and their families.

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Generic image of a medical accreditation certificate with official seals and ribbons.

The Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has successfully retained its Veteran Aware accreditation, underscoring its ongoing dedication to supporting veterans, serving personnel, reservists, and their families.

The Veteran Aware programme, run by the Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA), acknowledges NHS organisations that demonstrate a commitment to understanding and meeting the healthcare needs of the Armed Forces community. This reaccreditation specifically recognises the work undertaken across Queen Victoria Hospital to promote awareness of these needs and uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant.
The announcement comes ahead of Remembrance Day, highlighting the hospital's longstanding connection with the Armed Forces community, bolstered by its specialist services and unique military heritage.
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"Congratulations to Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust on its successful re-accreditation as a Veteran Aware Trust. This reaccreditation recognises the trust’s work in demonstrating the NHS’s commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant and in identifying and sharing best practice across the NHS as an exemplar of the highest standards of care for the Armed Forces community."

Professor Tim Briggs CBE · Co-Chair of Veteran Aware
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"We are proud to retain our Veteran Aware accreditation. It recognises the hard work of colleagues across Queen Victoria Hospital who support veterans, serving personnel and their families every day. Our hospital has a unique and proud military heritage through the pioneering work of Sir Archibald McIndoe and his team, and caring for the Armed Forces community continues to be an important part of who we are. This accreditation recognises the work of our staff in helping veterans, serving personnel and their families access healthcare, while ensuring their individual needs and experiences are understood. I would like to thank everyone involved in helping us achieve this reaccreditation and maintain these standards every day."

Tamara Everington · Managing Director at Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Based on information from the official source: Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (09/11/2026)