WCHC is proud to be an Armed Forces friendly organisation – Silver ESR

News - 26 October 2023

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (WCHC) is a Veteran Aware NHS Trust. The organsiation is committed to supporting the armed forces communities and recognise the experiences and skills ex-military personnel have gained through their service.

Team WCHC is proud to have received two prestigious accreditations:

• VCHA Veteran Aware accreditation
• Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) – Silver Award

The Trust was formally presented with its Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Silver Award at an awards presentation evening in September at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Liverpool, hosted by the Reserves’ Forces and Cadets’ Association for the Northwest of England and the Isle of Man.

The award acknowledges the work of the Trust in recognising the diverse and specific talents that armed forces reservists and cadets can bring to the health service and the role the organisation can play in supporting training, work placements and employment in the Trust for the Armed Forces community.

You can read more about the ongoing work on the Trust’s website.