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Veterans NHS scheme helping veterans with long-term injuries relaunched
The Government hopes renaming the scheme as Op Restore will boost referrals and uptake.
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Veterans 'Inspirational' late veteran's popular exercise classes continue in his honour
Ken Harris' classes at Surbiton's Royal Star & Garter care home were incredibly popular.
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Health and Fitness British military GP trainees near the end of training in Cyprus
Medical personnel are expected to deal with situations where patients might outnumber the responders.
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Reserves NHS at 75: The mutually beneficial relationship between health service and Armed Forces
Recruited from the NHS, 4626 Reserve Squadron supports humanitarian relief efforts and frontline operations.
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Veterans British Army veteran completes ultra-marathon across Tanzania for military charity
Tricia Sinclair works as the director of fitness for charity REORG, which helps rehabilitate veterans and military personnel.
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USA US Army to enforce new body fat 'tape test' to identify overweight soldiers
A soldier who fails the circumference-based tape methods will be flagged.
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Health and Fitness HIV stats in Armed Forces revealed a year on from serving ban lifted
It has been 12 months since the automatic ban on HIV-positive personnel serving in the Armed Forces was removed.
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Tri-Service Happiness in RAF at lowest recorded level as survey shows military morale tumble
The UK Regular Armed Forces Continuous Attitude Survey 2023 shows satisfaction with service life has fallen for second year in a row.
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USA The US Army 'fat camp' helping would-be recruits lose weight
The aim is to upskill and downsize recruits who fall short of the mark, while also solving the Army's recruiting problem - and it's working.
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Army Dried blood plasma project to help save soldiers' lives
The MOD's Blood Far Forward programme aims to deliver blood and plasma within 30 minutes of injury to soldiers in active warzones.
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Food Military chefs train to cook up more vegan dishes
The MOD Vegan and Vegetarian Network hopes to train more military and contracted chefs to improve the vegan food provided.
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Health and Fitness Boom! Commando chef's easy, affordable dinner for healthy reset after Christmas
Sea bass is salmon's cheaper, crispier cousin.
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Health and Fitness Royal Military Policeman urges men to 'check their cockerels' as he shares rare cancer battle
Gavin Brooks is campaigning for men to check themselves, persuading followers to send pictures of cockerels to get his message out.
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Mental Health Ukraine war coverage adds to decline in veterans' mental health, Help for Heroes survey suggests
The cost-of-living crisis and loneliness are also driving the reported decline, according to Help for Heroes study.
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Military Life Fancy five days in a sauna? Researchers think it could prevent fainting on parade
Just five days of training in the heat and taking hot baths could decrease the risks of fainting, a study has revealed.