Military and veterans' healthcare

War's medical advances

Treatment of battlefield injuries has led to advancements in reconstructive surgery and other areas.

Military care in the NHS

Military and NHS staff work as a team to save the lives of injured soldiers who are flown back to the UK for treatment.

Waking up in intensive care

How soldiers cope with waking up in intensive care after being seriously injured on the battlefield.

'Surgery saved my hand after bomb blast'

Private Neil McCallion talks about the pioneering surgery that saved his hand after a bomb blast in Afghanistan.

Airlifting the wounded

Aeromed airlifts the wounded back to Britain. It's a lifeline for service personnel injured in the line of duty.

Rehabilitation at Headley Court

Combat casualties rehabilitating at Headley Court focus on rejoining their unit as soon as possible.

'I lost my leg in Iraq'

Sergeant Mark Sutcliffe, 29, who lost his leg in Iraq, talks about his treatment and learning to walk again.

RAF Halton: rehabilitation

Three injured members of the armed forces talk about their rehabilitation at RAF Halton.

Military care at new Birmingham hospital

The new home of University Hospitals Birmingham has brought further improvements to the care of military patients.

Military physio

Intensive courses at Regional Rehabilitation Units reduce the number of military patients requiring surgery.

Remedial instructors

The remedial instructor is one of the more specialised medical roles to emerge from treating injured soldiers.

Military mental health

Mental healthcare for armed forces serving personnel, reservists and veterans, and how to get support.

Veterans: mental health

Mental health services and support for veterans and reservists in the armed forces, and how to get help.

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