Videos

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Videos

The DMWS video 2017: We are delighted to present to you our 2017 DMWS official video which encapsulates the difference we make to those who serve when they are on a medical care pathway. Our real-life case studies including a serving member of the Armed Forces, a Veteran and the Police.

A day in the life of a Welfare Officer: Marie Crombie, Scotland	Ex-Forces Action Network: Rick's Story

Interview with Service User admitted to hospital due to addiction issues:	Interview with Service User suffering from PTSD in the Highlands, Scotland:

Interview with Service User admitted to hospital due to addiction issues:	Interview with Service User admitted to hospital due to addiction issues:

Radio Interview:

DMWS CEO, Paul Gaffney, speaks to Mark Humphries, BFBS Cyprus about the medical welfare service provided on Island.

Click on the link below to listen to the interview

CEO_BFBS_Interview_Cyprus.mp3

Latest

DMWS Team Wins NUH Honours 2018

NUHonours Awards are one of the ways Nottingham University Hospital say ‘thank you’ and recognises the exceptional contribution and hard work of staff who make up Team NUH. It was a record-breaking year for NUHonours Awards - with over 1,100 nominations received for staff, volunteers and fundraisers.
Achieving Gold – HRH The Earl of Wessex Awards DMWS

Prince Edward and the Defence Secretary, the Rt Hon Gavin Williamson CBE MP presented special awards to organisations that support the armed forces and their families by offering training, work placements and employment.
DMWS Participate in the Muster during the Festival of Remembrance

This year DMWS Professional Standards Manager, Elaine Crawforth; and Welfare Officer, John Walker were honoured to be selected to represent the charity during the Muster.
General the Lord Dannatt, former Head of the British Army, Visits DMWS

The Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS); has the pleasure of welcoming General the Lord Dannatt GCB CBE MC DL, to our HQ offices in Andover to meet with our team and hear some of the recent thought-provoking and challenging case studies our Welfare Officers have supported.

Service user support

We offer practical and emotional support to help people during their most critical time of need. Our medical welfare service ensures that no family goes through the worry of illness alone.
Support to organisations

Apart from the obvious benefits to patients and their families, working with DMWS provides wider advantages to linked organisations and health care providers involved in the individual’s clinical care pathway.
Case Studies

Patients and their families are at the heart of all we do. Our real life case studies illustrate the difference we make to the service users, their family members and healthcare providers when facing difficult challenges.
Testimonials

We are on-hand through some of the most difficult times people face and are touched when we receive thanks. Here are some examples of what people say about us.
Impact Reports

Take a look at our latest impact reports and find out how we make a difference to the patients we support, the NHS, the Armed Forces and the Police.

Vacancies

DMWS are seeking confident self-starters who are compassionate with great inter-personal skills and who can demonstrate a natural empathy for Frontline Services to join the existing team. Currently 66% of our employees are from the Armed Forces community including Reservists. We are a Reservists friendly employer.
Leadership Team

Meet the team responsible for the strategic vision and day-to-day management of the organisation.
Training Events Calendar and BOOK NOW!

DMWS provide a range of courses in Welfare, Mental Health First Aid and Resilience, which can be delivered at clients’ own premises or at our training facilities near Andover.
Who We Are

The St John and Red Cross Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) is a registered charity that works for the Ministry of Defence and with other charitable partners to provide practical and emotional support to military personnel, their families and other entitled civilians when they are in hospital, rehabilitation or recovery centres.
About us

We are an independent charity providing help and support to the frontline services during their most critical time of need. For more than 70 years our practical and emotional support has ensured that no family goes through the worry of illness or injury alone.
Level 3 Diploma in Welfare Studies

Our Diploma in Welfare Studies is achievable in just 5 days, for an amazing new price! Bookings are now open for our March courses. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to gain a unique qualification....Find out more here
Trustees

Meet our Trustees and find out a little about them.
Where we work

DMWS has teams in several locations across the UK, Germany and Cyprus supporting the Military Community.
Champions

Our Champions come from varied backgrounds and bring with them a host of experience and skills
Mental Health First Aid for the Armed Forces - Two-Day Course (2018 updated version)

MHFA for the Armed Forces Community is a specially designed project. It provides the basis for increased mental health resilience amongst veterans and the families of both veterans and serving personnel throughout the UK.