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What an honour to welcome the new Prior of St John to DMWS to ensure our historical relationship continues to grow. The meeting was a wonderful opportunity to brief the Prior, Surgeon Rear Admiral Lionel Jarvis, CBE on the developments within the charity since he assumed his new appointment in June... Read more

Today, on November 30 Scotland celebrates St Andrew’s Day. On a day where the Best of Scottish is recognised, the Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) would like to highlight the fantastic work our Welfare Officers in Scotland do every day. Read more

Nicky Murdoch, CEO of the Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) and Deputy Chairman Steve Cowden visited Her Royal Highness, The Countess of Wessex at her home in Bagshot Park to update her on the excellent progress the charity has made over the last 6 months. Read more

An exciting new welfare support service has been set up in the Avon and Somerset area by the Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) which is targeted towards the over 65 aged veteran’s cohort, their families and care givers who are receiving medical care. Read more

Remembrance day means something different to everyone. We would like to share with you our journey supporting a veteran through our medical welfare service provision. This story will highlight how our work at DMWS has made a lasting impact on one man's life and his family who served. This is what Re... Read more

Around Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday we are reminded about the heroism of those who gave their lives for their country in conflicts around the world. DMWS is proud to deliver a well deserved medical welfare service to the Armed Forces Community. Read more

The Defence Medical Welfare Service were proud to attend the signing of the Armed Forces Covenant Read more

Watch That's Manchester's report on the official launch of E-FAN at Ethiad Stadium Read more

The Ex-Forces Action Network (E-FAN), a major new initiative and the first of its kind anywhere in the UK, has been launched to help former service personnel in Greater Manchester and Cheshire. Read more

DMWS Chief Executive Nicky Murdoch attends the Women In Defence shortlisted nominee event Read more

DMWS staff pay tribute to their much loved Champion, Phyllida Stewart-Roberts CVO who passed away in August 2016 Read more

On Friday 1st July 2016, DMWS staff from across the UK and Germany paid their respects at services and parades to remember those who fell at The Somme 100 years ago. Read more

DMWS Patron General Gordon Messenger has been awarded a Knight Commander of the Honourable Order of the Bath (KCB), in the Queens birthday honours list. Read more

It's been quite a week for everyone at DMWS. We have introduced our work to some very special people and have hosted a Royal visit at our Andover headquarters. Read more

Members of DMWS attended a packed investiture in the historic Priory Church of St John yesterday, to receive the Sovereign's Medal from the Prior of the Order of St John. Read more

We are delighted to announce that former DMWS trustee Sue Liburd was awarded an MBE in the 2016 New Years Honours List Read more

A successful pilot of an integrated medical welfare service for armed forces families in Wigan means DMWS will be rolled out across Greater Manchester hospitals. Read more

We are absolutely delighted to announce that DMWS has secured a contract from the Ministry of Defence, to continue to provide medical welfare to armed forces communities in the UK and overseas. Read more

We are thrilled to announce that DMWS have been awarded the Sovereign’s Medal of Merit from The Order of St John. The award is given in recognition of the significant contribution that DMWS have made to the provision of humanitarian support over the last 72 years. Read more

Three members of DMWS staff attended a prestigious ceremony in London yesterday to receive the Order of John for their service. Read more

Fisher House is a state of the art facility attached to The Royal Centre for Defence Medicine which welcomes and supports families of recovering service personnel. DMWS are on hand for them 24 hours a day. Read more

We are delighted that DMWS is to receive an additional £500,000 in funding, announced in yesterday’s Budget. In pledging this money, the Treasury have invested in the health and wellbeing of our Armed Forces Community, ensuring that they receive the very best welfare support during any planned o... Read more

DMWS Welfare Officer Lanie Irvine, shares her story of an important and incredibly moving day..... Read more

Lt General Gordon Messenger has received a top honour in The Queens Birthday Honours List. Read more

The Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) is delighted to announce that three members of staff have recently been honoured by Her Majesty The Queen. Read more

The Defence Medical Welfare Service have been recognised as operating an excellent quality management system. The charity was presented with certification of their compliance with the prestigious ISO 9001 standard by QMS International. Read more

On THE 13th November 2014, DMWS, along with seventeen other key businesses based in the South of England, was invited by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) to Blenheim Palace to receive a Silver Award in recognition of their outstanding support to the UK’s Armed Forces, Regular and Reserve. Read more

DMWS Welfare Officer Ann Mckenzie tells us about her trip to Ypres to remember our service personnel in this very special centenary year. Read more

DMWS were extremely proud to be invited to a reception at Buckingham Palace last night hosted by the Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry. Read more

The FA cup visits Tedworth House during its whistle stop tour of the UK. The famous trophy is on tour Read more