NELFT is proud to be reaccredited as a Veteran Aware Trust, following the first accreditation in 2022.

The accreditation, awarded by the Veterans’ Covenant Healthcare Alliance, recognises and supports healthcare providers to understand and meet the unique needs of the Armed Forces community.

This achievement demonstrates the Trust’s ongoing dedication to providing the highest standards of care to veterans and their families.

As a Veteran Aware Trust, NELFT has shown that:

• We are committed to ensuring no disadvantage and to giving special consideration where appropriate (if the treatment needed is associated with their time in the armed forces).
• We have educated and trained all relevant staff to identify and respond to the specific needs of the Armed Forces Community.
• We support the UK Armed Forces Community as an employer.
• We signpost to extra services that are provided to the Armed Forces Community by a charity or service organisation (please click here to see our charities’ dedicated webpage).
• We have Armed Forces Champions amongst our staff who are trained with the necessary knowledge to support patients from the Armed Forces Community.

The Trust is pleased to remain a member of the Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance, sharing and driving best practice in NHS care for the Armed Forces Community.