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A huge thank you to West Ham for raising awareness and raising spirits!
1 February 2021
Over the last five years West Ham United have partnered with Blesma. This week, they raised awareness for the charity by wearing in Blesma shirts, and their players met with a Blesma Member and West Ham Fan. In the lead up to the armed forces charity’s awareness fixture and as part of West Ham United’s Players’ Project, earlier this week Ble
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Brian's FAQ's
30 January 2021
BRIAN’S FAQsWhat does Service-attributable amputation mean? Amputation is classed as Service-attributable if it was the result of military service. Examples include blast injuries on operations, accidents during military training or exercise, or any other incident whilst ‘on duty’ that results in an amputation. The amputation may occur at the time of the incident/accident or some time after, perhapsfollowing years of surgical procedures. Proof that amputation is Service-attributable can come in a War Pension or
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Cycle challenge goes like a dream for Henry Deamer
30 January 2021
Henry challenged himself to break the 200km barrier after seeing a school friend complete a charity fundraiser in his garden. “Henry comes from an Army family,” explained Martin, Henry’s father. “I served in the Adjutant General’s Corps for 22 years, Henry’s grandad completed 35 years in the military, his great grandfather served in both World Wars, and his great great grandfather was killed in WWI.”
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Limb Loss in a time of Covid
28 January 2021
Winter is here and, as the darker nights settle in, it is a timely opportunity to reflect on the year. COVID-19 has impacted negatively on so many aspects of our daily lives, making the year challenging for everyone. Members have often had to draw on every ounce of their resilience to cope with the impact of the pandemic, and their fortitude has been immense. I would like to highlight the work of the NHS Limb Service and broader NHS Services, and thank the staff who have continued to deliver support during extremely challenging times. Their dedication is inspirational.
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