Ministry of Defence

“The OVA are also exploring options to better coordinate and cohere the support for veterans. This includes those with the most complex needs, across central, devolved and local government, and the third sector. The focus is to improve data and insights, governance and accountability in an institutionally resilient way, and how we work more closely with local service providers including local authorities.”

“I have asked the Head of the Defence Inquests Unit (DIU) to provide you separately with the details of the support Mr [name redacted] did receive.”

“Carrying spare breathing apparatus cylinders in safety boats in addition to those carried by the stand-by diver where this is practicable”

“When SCADE is employed by the standby diver within un-marked swimming operations, consideration within the Dive Project Plan / Risk Assessment must be given as to the availability of a second Diving Life Support Equipment (DLSE) at immediate notice”

“Training establishments understand that safety critical training must not be accelerated or truncated solely to accommodate visits by VIPs or senior ranking Officers”

“The use of defibrillators in drowning casualties must balance any potential benefit against the risk of harm”

“The Office for Veterans' Affairs (OVA) works across government and with private sector organisations, charities and other public sector organisations to support and deliver services to veterans. Its 'Veterans' Strategy Action Plan'4 sets out commitments the UK Government will deliver to support the objective of making the UK the best place in the world to be a veteran. The OVA has also worked closely with the Department of Health & Social Care and NHS England on the development and promotion of”

“To ensure there is genuine requirement to issue such items to personnel.”

“case. I will address each area in turn. Disclosure of information between DCMH and the Chain of Command. DCMH operates as an independent organisation, which sits within Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC), a Tri-Service organisation in UK Strategic Command. Although military DCMH staff2 are drawn from the medical services of the Royal Navy (RN), Army and Royal Air Force (RAF), DCMH is independent of all three Service chains of command. Mental health services play a vital Occupational Health role in”

“We recognise the importance of face to face appointments for urgent clinical assessments, particularly with respect to mental health matters. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic in-person consultations have been offered to patients who are assessed as being at high risk. However, the pandemic has meant that in- person attendance is not always possible, or indeed preferred, by some individuals. In making available remote video consultation during the pandemic, the MOD prioritised mental health”

“all routine clinical notes should be entered directly on to the patient's electronic file, and any handwritten notes shredded after that happens”

“we are now updating leaflet 2-7-2 of the Department's medical policy document (Joint Service Publication (JSP) 950) which covers the provision and management of Defence mental health services. This will include new guidance and policy on the principles of transfer, which will include addressing both internal transfers of care between different Defence Medical Services (DMS) care providers and the transfers between DMS providers and external agencies.”

“The revised Fire Diary is enclosed for your information. The Fire Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) course content has also been amended and now allocates more time and emphasis on the fire risks associated with electrical overloading.”