Correspondence

Veterans Prosthetics Services

Interim system for funding military veterans’ prosthetics

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Published: 11 May 2012

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Dear colleague letter: Veterans Prosthetics Services

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An interim funding system for military veterans’ prosthetics is now in place and can be accessed by veterans with the support of their NHS Disability Service Centre.

Full details of how veterans and NHS Disability Service Centres can access these funds is available from NHS London

Following recommendations by Dr Andrew Morrison MP, the Government announced funding of up to £15 million over three years to improve prosthetics services for military veterans who have lost a limb due to activities while serving their country.

Published 11 May 2012