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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

DMWS are extremely grateful to Major (Retd) Tim Grantham for nominating us as the designated charity at this years Grand Day Out Gala Dinner Read more

DMWS are delighted to reveal the new uniform to be worn by DMWS staff Read more

DMWS Chief Executive Nicky Murdoch met up with American Red Cross representative Tammy Moore to discuss their organisations respective roles in supporting Service personnel and their families. Read more

Military and Civilian Health Awards 2013 DMWS were proud to win a Military & Civilian Health Partnership award under the category Healthcare for/by Deployed Forces at the annual Military & Civilian Health Partnership Awards held in Cardiff on the 21st May 2013. DMWS was judged the best in th... Read more