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Post by Frenchie on Aug 17, 2009 10:19:07 GMT 1
The UK's first Army recovery centre for injured and unwell soldiers is opening in Edinburgh. The convalescing centre is a special 12-bed facility for soldiers at the Erskine Edinburgh Home. It will cater for soldiers who have been injured on duty and are not well enough to go back to their unit straight away. The centre is part of a pilot scheme, which will be rolled out across the UK if it proves successful. The facility is being seen as a stepping stone, where injured soldiers can get treatment, work towards getting promotion or move onto civilian life. A spokeswoman for the centre said: "This new extension to the Erskine home aims to bridge the gap between hospital and Army life. "It is state of the art, with a gym, internet cafe and individual bedrooms with specially adapted bathrooms." More >>
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