Veterans' Clinical Advisor Julie Thain-Smith shares her thoughts to the news that there are now more than 5 million on NHS waiting lists.
Our Head of Clinical & Medical Services, Carol Betteridge OBE, talks about NHS waiting times and the pressure on the service, and how Covid-19 has had such an impact on our wounded, injured and sick veterans, and their loved ones.
Hannah Lawton is our Sports Recovery Manager and has dedicated the past few months to keeping veterans on our Sports Recovery programme feeling motivated and supported.
“At the start of the lockdown, we saw a rise in requests for emergency food baskets from veterans shielding or unable to work.”
RAF Squadron Leader Sherry McBain joined the nation’s health workers in the frontline battle against Covid-19.
A new survey by military charity Help for Heroes has revealed the true cost of Covid-19 on wounded veterans, service personnel and their families.
With lockdown turning many of our lives upside down, it’s completely natural to feel overwhelmed whilst trying to find a new routine.
Recently our Wellbeing Team hosted a live Q&A session on our Twitter and Instagram pages, inviting you to put your questions to them on anxiety, social isolation and mental health.
Last week, Help for Heroes highlighted the need to make sure long-term support is in place for the nation’s health workers fighting Coronavirus. We are delighted to have now been asked to contribute our expertise to a package of support being created for Nightingale and NHS staff.
A healthy routine is linked to good mental health, and while your day to day life may have been temporarily disrupted, now is a good opportunity to establish a new routine that works for you in the current environment.
Social isolation can feel difficult and can trigger lots of emotions, from anxiety to loneliness and boredom. As the coronavirus situation continues to unfold, lots of us may be struggling with these feelings as a result of being separated from friends and loved ones.
Sleep is an essential part of maintaining good health and yet in these uncertain times, coronavirus-related worries can easily contribute to a loss of it.
