Construction continues on AF medical centre

Defence Minister Mark Lancaster has visited the construction site of a medical centre facility which is set to offer world-class medical services for injured members of the Armed Forces.

The new Defence and National Rehabilitation Centre will see leading rehabilitation services, currently delivered at Headley Court, move to a purpose-built location at Stanford Hall near Loughborough.

The centre is set to be four times the size of Headley Court, and is expected to become operational in 2018.

Commenting on the ongoing construction, Lancaster said: “It’s great to see the building work coming along as we remain on track to open this excellent centre in 2018, with good progress being made towards the development of the National part of the DNRC.

“The brand new defence facility will ensure that we can continue to lead the way in medical science and innovative technology to support the brave men and women who make enormous sacrifices to protect our country.”