Mountain Healthcare Ltd
We, the undersigned, commit to honour the Armed Forces Covenant and support the Armed Forces Community. We recognise the value Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reservists, Veterans and military families contribute to our business and our country.
The Armed Forces Covenant
An enduring covenant between the people of the United Kingdom, Her Majesty’s Government and all those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces of the Crown and their families
The first duty of Government is the defence of the realm. Our Armed Forces fulfil that responsibility on behalf of the Government, sacrificing some civilian freedoms, facing danger and, sometimes, suffering serious injury or death as a result of their duty. Families also play a vital role in supporting the operational effectiveness of our Armed Forces. In return, the whole nation has a moral obligation to the members of the Naval Service, the Army and the Royal Air Force, together with their families. They deserve our respect and support, and fair treatment.
Those who serve in the Armed Forces, whether Regular or Reserve, those who have served in the past, and their families, should face no disadvantage compared to other citizens in the provision of public and commercial services. Special consideration is appropriate in some cases, especially for those who have given most such as the injured and the bereaved.
This obligation involves the whole of society: it includes voluntary and charitable bodies, private organisations, and the actions of individuals in supporting the Armed Forces. Recognising those who have performed military duty unites the country and demonstrates the value of their contribution. This has no greater expression than in upholding this Covenant.
Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant
1.1 We Mountain Healthcare Ltd will endeavour in our business dealings to uphold the key principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, which are:
- no member of the Armed Forces Community should face disadvantage in the provision of public and commercial services compared to any other citizen;
- and in some circumstances that special treatment may be appropriate especially for the injured or bereaved.
Section 2: Demonstrating our commitment
2.1 Mountain Healthcare Ltd recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- Armed Forces Charities
We also pledge the following:
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Connecting, remembering and supporting encourage staff to use resources during periods of national remembrance and celebration (Armistice and Armed Forces Week). Supporting military charities during the Remembrance period and creating Armed Forces features across our social media channels and company newsletters.
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Employment support to members of the Armed Forces Community: recognising the invaluable contribution that members of the Armed Forces Community make to our society. In line with our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, Mountain Healthcare will ensure that we follow guidance from the Office of Veterans Affairs: Guidance for employers to attract the Armed Force Veterans community to apply for suitable roles. Create an inclusive and supportive workplace where members of the Armed Forces Community can thrive.
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Fair consideration in recruitment for all members of the Armed Forces Community, recognising the unique skills and experiences they bring.
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Awareness and understanding across our teams of the value and challenges associated with military life, ensuring a culture of respect and inclusion.
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Communications, engagement and outreach: raise awareness of Mountain Healthcare employment opportunities by connecting with key Armed Forces employment events and raising awareness across our communications channels.
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We will actively maintain links with local and national tri-service organisations, as well as with veterans’ groups and family support networks, to strengthen collaboration and understanding. Through these partnerships, we aim to share information and enhance the wellbeing of the Armed Forces community.
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Health: Mountain Healthcare is committed to meeting the unique health needs of the Armed Forces Community. We will ensure that the health needs of all survivors of sexual assault are met by empowering survivors to make decisions about their own health and attending appointments for specialist services via SARC pathways. We will provide equitable healthcare support across custody settings, ensuring that members of the Armed Forces Community receive consistent, high-quality healthcare.
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Education: Mountain Healthcare will ensure education and awareness is forefront of the work provided at local and national level. Taking a Public Health perspective to ensure that the Armed Force community is inclusive.
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.