Reid praises improvements in specialist care for injured Service personnel (UK)

Reid praises improvements in specialist care for injured Service personnel
Published Friday 20th January 2006


John Reid, Secretary of State for Defence, talks to service personnel undergoing treatment at Headley Court, Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre. [Picture: Harland Quarrington]
John Reid, Secretary of State for Defence, talks to an amputee undergoing treatment at Headley Court, Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre. [Picture: Harland Quarrington]The world-class care provided to injured service personnel was praised by Secretary of State for Defence John Reid during a visit to the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre (DMRC) at Headley Court today, 20 January 2005.

John Reid said:

"We ask a great deal of our Armed Forces and their medical care is understandably given a very high priority. We provide world-class care for our world-class Armed Forces. In all the visits I have made to see injured service personnel I have been genuinely impressed with the care they receive and the hard work and professionalism of the Defence Medical Staff. Their dedication and commitment is unparalleled. The facilities I have seen today demonstrate the commitment and financial investment that the MoD has made to provide cutting edge medical care

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