tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2024-05-14T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/d-day-80-torch-of-commemoration-lit-by-prime-minister 2024-05-14T00:00:00+01:00

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak today launched the commemorations for the 80th anniversary of D-Day by lighting a torch that will tour the UK before travelling to France.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-delivers-further-expansion-of-health-services-to-former-armed-forces-personnel 2024-03-13T16:44:56+00:00

The government has launched a campaign to help improve veterans� access to healthcare services, and opened applications to the £2.52 million Veterans Mobility Fund.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-director-to-lead-the-office-for-veterans-affairs-in-cabinet-office 2024-02-16T16:49:50+00:00

Today, Anisha Worbs has taken up her new role leading the Office for Veterans� Affairs.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/veterans-card-rolled-out-to-streamline-access-to-services 2024-01-29T11:00:00+00:00

Thousands of Armed Forces veterans can now apply for their HM Armed Forces Veteran Card following the launch of the service. 

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-takes-action-in-response-to-the-etherton-review 2023-12-13T13:37:02+00:00

The Government has today launched the Application and Registration of Interest forms for new and planned restorative measures recommended by the Review.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nuclear-test-veterans-recognised-for-contribution-to-uk-security 2023-11-29T09:22:53+00:00

Nuclear test veterans who made a unique contribution to the UK’s security and have received medals for their service have been praised at a dedicated reception.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/were-putting-veterans-at-the-heart-of-government 2023-11-24T12:07:09+00:00

An Op-Ed by Johnny Mercer, Minister for Veterans' Affairs, originally published in The Express.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/veterans-services-stepped-up-as-veterans-uk-brand-set-to-be-phased-out 2023-11-21T13:55:30+00:00

Veterans services in the UK are to receive a fresh start as the government today accepted the majority of recommendations from the Independent Review of UK Government Welfare Services for Veterans.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/his-majesty-the-king-to-unite-nation-in-annual-two-minute-silence-to-remember-fallen-heroes 2023-11-11T00:00:00+00:00

His Majesty The King will lead the nation, alongside the Prime Minister and defence chiefs, in a two-minute silence to remember those who died in conflict

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-medical-and-welfare-services-for-veterans-living-in-northern-ireland 2023-10-20T11:57:39+01:00

A new pilot will improve health and wellbeing services for veterans living in Northern Ireland, the Office for Veterans� Affairs has announced.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-fund-to-improve-access-to-support-for-female-veterans--2 2023-10-20T00:00:00+01:00

Women veterans who have suffered sexual trauma in the military will soon have access to improved clinical support within the UK healthcare and charity sector.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/expert-meeting-on-the-health-conditions-of-gulf-war-veterans 2023-10-03T09:25:53+01:00

On 12 September 2023, the Minister for Veterans' Affairs hosted a meeting to interrogate the evidence around Gulf War Illnesses.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fund-reinstated-to-deliver-specialist-mobility-equipment-for-seriously-injured-veterans 2023-09-29T11:51:52+01:00

A new £2.52 million Veterans� Mobility Fund (VMF) is set to provide veterans across the UK with mobility equipment to improve their quality of life.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-of-veteran-cards-to-be-rolled-out-this-year 2023-09-28T14:36:09+01:00

Thousands more veterans will receive HM Armed Forces Veteran Cards by the end of the year thanks to a £3 million injection to expand the roll-out to veterans who left service before 2018.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/15000-afghans-housed-or-matched-to-a-property 2023-09-19T14:07:55+01:00

The government has successfully ended the use of bridging hotels for people evacuated from Afghanistan.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ministers-join-forces-to-encourage-veterans-to-self-declare-to-gps 2023-08-29T17:19:20+01:00

Veterans� Minister Johnny Mercer and Health Secretary Steve Barclay are urging veterans and service leavers to access specialist healthcare pathways run by NHS England and service charities.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/access-to-veteran-specific-supported-housing-and-health-care-services-at-all-time-high 2023-08-24T11:27:13+01:00

The Government has worked with NHS England, housing providers and charities to provide record levels of dedicated support for veterans, as outlined in the latest six monthly report published by the Office for Veterans� Affai�

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/production-of-nuclear-test-medals-underway-ahead-of-remembrance-sunday 2023-08-23T17:14:00+01:00

Minister for Veterans� Affairs, Johnny Mercer visited Worcestershire Medal Services in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter this morning to see the first Nuclear Test Medals in production.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-medal-design-unveiled-to-honour-veterans-of-britains-nuclear-tests 2023-07-28T00:01:00+01:00

The design of the Nuclear Test Medal has been unveiled. The medal recognises military, civilian, and overseas staff and personnel who participated in Britain’s nuclear testing programme in the 1950s and 1960s.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-apologises-to-veterans-for-egregious-historic-lgbt-policy-in-the-armed-forces 2023-07-19T12:00:00+01:00

The PM and Defence Secretary apologise to LGBT personnel and veterans impacted by the historic ban.