IN BRIEF
BRITISH SERVICEMEN ARE RECOGNIZED ONCE A YEAR WITH A POPPY AND A MINUTE OF SILENCE, YET ARE FORGOTTEN BY THEIR COUNTRY FOR THE OTHER 364 DAYS.
ELEVENTH:HOUR IS A CALL FOR THE NEGLIGENCE TO END.
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HONOUR THE COVENANT
THE MILITARY COVENANT* IS UNDER REPAIR. HOWEVER, THE FACTS REMAIN THAT MANY SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN ARE NOT RECEIVING THE DUE CARE AND SUPPORT THEY DESERVE.
ELEVENTH:HOUR CALLS FOR THE FOLLOWING CHANGES TO BE MADE
Compensation Scheme
There should be a just compensation scheme which recognises the commitment and sacrifices made when serving the Nation.
The Goverment should...
- Substantially increase the value of awards made under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme.
- A recognise that Armed Forces personnel should not have to fight the State to prove that their injury or illness was due to Service – the State should shoulder the burden of proof.
- Recognise that valid claims for compensation can arise long after injury or illness and so dispense with its five and 10 years cut-off dates for making claims.
* Policy Recommendations made by The Royal British Legion in its Honour the Covenant campaign. Read more.
Medical Care
There should be a greater commitment to support the physical and mental health of Service people and their families.
For Armed Forces personnel, the Government should:
- Ensure that GPs and other NHS staff can access the medical histories of personnel who have been medically discharged.
- Meet the cost of accommodating the families of injured Service personnel.
- Extend in-depth health surveillance to all Service personnel – and offer voluntary health monitoring for Service families of personnel on active deployment.
For Veterans, the Government should:
- Ensure there is immediate access to healthcare for War Pensioners making priority treatment work not just in theory but in reality.
- Identify the number of veterans who are eligible for priority treatment and provide the resources needed to deliver it.
- Urgently increase the provision of mental health services for veterans, and deliver priority treatment in this area.
* Policy Recommendations made by The Royal British Legion in its Honour the Covenant campaign. Read more.
Bereaved Families
There should be more support for bereaved Service families.
The Goverment should...
- Provide additional resources to coroners experienced in conducting military inquests in order to clear the backlog of Service inquests and to enable the establishment of a ”centre of excellence“.
- At public expense, provide Service families with legal advice, representation and advocacy during inquests.
- Appoint an independent commissioner to investigate complaints relating to in-Service deaths.
* Policy Recommendations made by The Royal British Legion in its Honour the Covenant campaign. Read more.
TAKE ACTION
SOLDIERS CANNOT HOLD PLACARDS OR STAGE SIT-DOWN DEMONSTRATIONS.
IT IS OUR DUTY AS A NATION TO UPHOLD THE MILITARY COVENANT, AND ENCOURAGE OUR GOVERNMENT TO MAKE AMMENDS.
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