Health & Well-being

Troops carry a wounded comrade to a Blackhawk medivac helicopter. This followed a prolonged contact with Taliban fighters which saw the enemy attack from various positions on both sides of a river in Helmand, Afghanistan during Operation Panchai Palang 2

An X-ray technician inspects an X-ray at the hospital at Camp Bastion.

Casualty Care

Overview of the medical care and support given by the Army to injured soldiers.

QARANC Officer

Mental Health Care

The Ministry of Defence recognises mental illness, including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), as a serious and disabling medical condition - but one which can be treated.

Army family

Families' health care

Most military families stationed in the United Kingdom get National Heath Service medical and dental care. Overseas, Service agreements usually provide healthcare for military families.