Blesma News
Latest news from Blesma, The Limbless 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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Update to the NHS Constitution
9 September 2015
The NHS Constitution Handbook has recently been updated. We believe the changes to the constitution will be of interest to our Members and their families. "As part of this principle and in line with the Armed Forces Covenant, the NHS will ensure that members of the Armed Forces Community (including those serving, reservists, their families and veterans) are supported, treated equally and receive the same standard of, and access to healthcare as any other UK ci
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MG Rover Clubs go 'Leg 4 Leg' in aid of Blesma
4 September 2015
Next month, representatives of MG Rover clubs around the UK will be hitting the road on an epic motoring event ‘Leg4leg’, in aid of Blesma. Their mission? To pass the Leg4leg emblem (pictured) from club to club, starting from Land’s End and finishing at John O’Groats, and raising vital funds for injured veterans along the way. Craig Meredith, who has organised the event along with Jess Stephens, said: "We had been talking about doing something to raise money for charity for a while and came up with the idea of the relay over a few beers one Friday night! Jess has a background
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