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Army super-gym and regional rehabilitation centre for injured servicemen

Posted by wendy

This is “old” news from December 2009 but we’ve only just come across it and thought it was worth publishing as an example of what positive things can be achieved when money, will and effort come together. Thanks to Leggz for sending it in.
What a fantastic difference this centre must already be making to all [...]

Hospitals braced for doubling of Afghan wounded

Posted by wendy

The number of wounded troops being treated in military rehabilitation centres is set to have doubled by the end of this year with Afghanistan enduring its bloodiest period, new figures have shown.

Thomas Harding and Aislinn Simpson

Published: 7:00AM BST 25 Aug 2009

The news comes amid warnings that the pressure for [...]

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