About this event
- Date and time Wed 9 Nov 2022 from 1:30pm to 5:00pm
- Location Royal Society of Medicine
- Organised by Military Medicine
Join us in this meeting that promises to be a unique opportunity to hear from healthcare professionals (who have themselves served in the armed forces) about updates in primary care, mental health and welfare support for the ex-military community. Hear captivating first-person accounts from veterans and carers/families from a selection of services charities represented at this event. Additionally, benefit from gaining a better understanding of the challenges and opportunities.
The purpose of this meeting is to learn about the health needs of the British ex-military, with updates in health and care provision by the public and charitable sectors.
Benefits of attending:
- Gain an understanding of the challenges and opportunities in healthcare provision for military veterans.
- Hear personal stories as told by the veterans and their families and learn about their experiences.
- Learn best practice innovation in the interface between primary care and service charities.
A CPD certificate with will be issued to those joining the meeting as well as those who watch the recording afterwards. Certificates will be issued 7 days after the meeting to those who watch it live and after 60 days for those that watch the recording.
A CPD certificate will be issued 7 days after the meeting.
Show Virtual / In Person rates
Agenda
View the programme (In Person)
Registration, tea and coffee
Welcome and introduction
Dr Jonathan Leach, General Practitioner, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire and Chair of the NHS England Armed Forces Clinical Reference Group
Veterans stories and sources of help
Chair: Colonel Julian Woodhouse, President, Military Medicine Section, Royal Society of Medicine
Mr Chris Woodhouse, Veteran, Mr Simon Brown, Blind Veterans UK, Ms Julie Wadham, Help for Heroes, Dr Dominic Murphy, Head of Research, Combat Stress, Mr Brian Chenier, Support Officer for Prosthetics, Blesma, UK and Ms Julia Molony, Founder of The Ripple Pond
Tea and coffee break
Panel discussion
Close of meeting
View the programme (Virtual)
Welcome and introduction
Dr Jonathan Leach, General Practitioner, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire and Chair of the NHS England Armed Forces Clinical Reference Group
Veterans stories and sources of help
Chair: Colonel Julian Woodhouse, President, Military Medicine Section, Royal Society of Medicine
Mr Chris Woodhouse, Veteran, Mr Simon Brown, Blind Veterans UK, Ms Julie Wadham, Help for Heroes, Dr Dominic Murphy, Head of Research, Combat Stress, Mr Brian Chenier, Support Officer for Prosthetics, Blesma, UK and Ms Julia Molony, Founder of The Ripple Pond
Comfort break
Panel discussion
Close of meeting
Location
Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole St, Marylebone, London, W1G 0AE, United Kingdom
Disclaimer: All views expressed at this event are of the speakers themselves and not of the RSM nor the speaker's organisations.
Registration for this event will close on Tuesday 8 November 2022 at 01:00am. Late registrations will not be accepted.
This event will be recorded and stored by the Royal Society of Medicine and may be distributed in future on various internet channels.