Blesma News 2015
The Blesma News for 2015 covering news, activities and fundraising events for limbless veterans.
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BFBS Big Salute
25 September 2015
We are delighted to announce our continuing relationship with BFBS's Big Salute. This year’s items go online throughout Friday 25th September at www.bigsalute.com/auction and on eBay. There’s seven days to place bids, until all auction lots close live on air on BFBS Radio worldwide on Friday 2nd October. “Petrolheads are spoilt for choice, as passes to Brands Hatch, a Land Rover Experience, a tour of the Aston Martin Factory, and a ride in an Ariel Atom are among the items on offer,
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Video: ITV Interview
23 September 2015
The NHS is "challenged" by the most complex injuries soldiers have, Barry Le Grys tells ITV News as the battle goes on. This month Blesma has been in touch with the government over the need for a more collaborative approach to help treat veterans.
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Osseo-integration
11 September 2015
Blesma, the lead Service charity upon living with limb loss since the aftermath of WW1, recognises that new technology and clinical procedures can improve traumatic injury treatment. Osseo-integration, or direct skeletal fixation (both terms are in use), whereby an implant is fitted into the residual limb with a component of the implant protruding from the skin to connect to the external prosthetic limb is evolving right now with a programme launched in Australia. A small number of selected British Servicemen have been put through this programme by the Ministry of Defence (MoD). T
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The White Report
11 September 2015
The White Report came about because a small number of limbless Veterans, including retired Royal Marines, are going overseas for treatment. Blesma, the lead Service charity upon living with limb loss since the aftermath of WW1, and the Royal Marines Charitable Trust Fund wished to know why, so we asked one of them, Jon White, to answer the question in a report and to suggest a plan for the future. We believe the White Report merits serious consideration and discussion. Much progress has been made as a result of the Murrison initiative, and we look forward to working with the NHS t
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