NHUC has signed with the
Armed Forced Covenant

We are pleased to announce that NHUC has signed the Armed Forces Covenant in support of the Armed Forces community.

By signing our Armed Forces Covenant NHUC pledge, we commit our support to the Armed Forces community, as an employer and healthcare provider.

Felicity Greene, Chief Executive, NHUC, said:

“We are proud to sign the covenant and support our Armed Forces community. We recognise our privileged position locally as an employer and provider of healthcare to the Armed Forces communities across Hampshire & Surrey. Our pledge formalises our commitment and we look forward to continuing to develop our support.”

Steve Clarke, Director of Governance, NHUC, said:

“As one of many veterans working at NHUC, I can testify for the esteem held for our Armed Forces community. I feel valued for both my service and the experience I can bring and am very proud that NHUC has signed the Armed Forces Covenant.”

NHUC’s commitments:

Employing members of the Armed Forces Community:

Our Services have a proud history of employing and contracting with service personnel, reservists, veterans and service families. We provide flexibility around our approach to account for the unique demands placed on our armed forces community and benefit from their experience and expertise.

Communications, engagement and outreach:

We are committed to enabling clinical development placements for Armed Forces personnel and actively promoting our talking therapies services across our Armed Forces communities to ensure that veterans and families can access the support they need.

Health:

NHUC will remain responsive to our Armed Forces communities, ensuring that those on waiting lists are not disadvantaged and that their urgent care needs are met.

Civic responsibilities:

We are committed to having a positive impact on our local communities through our focus on Social Value. We will remove disadvantage and enable special provision to enable equity and inclusion.