43 WessexRegion WILTSHIREWILTSHIRE Joint Strategic Assessment Friday 9 July 2010 RCD Fifth of the Army Quarter of Defence Military Civilian Integration

43 WessexRegion MissionMission The Mission of the Army Primary Healthcare Service is to deliver a safe and effective primary healthcare service to the Regular Army in the UK in order to enhance and sustain the operational effectiveness of the Army 2002 Following the Creamer Report 2000

43 WessexRegion MissionMission The Mission of the Army Primary Healthcare Service in 43 Wessex Bde AOR is to deliver a safe and effective primary healthcare service to the Regular Army in the UK in order to deliver more soldiers fit for purpose to operational commanders in Afghanistan 2010 Following Op ENTIRETY Apr 09

43 WessexRegion Sub-units and individuals for contingent operations such as FI, CYPRUS Support to training in Belize, Brunei, Canada, Cyprus, Kenya and UK GP training – 5 out of 10 Army training practices are in SW (4 in Wilts) Support to TA (med some OH) Families treated in GP training units Contribute to developing the FIRM BASE PLUS Army Plan 2009 The World has Changed

43 WessexRegion Firm Base A secure environment, at home and overseas, that sustains the Army, enables training for and deployment on operations and ensures the consent and support of the public and host nations Support the Soldier Operational Administrative Logistics and Equipment Individual Training Barrack Infrastructure Facilities Management Engage the Community Community Support Awareness Resilience Recruiting Youth and Cadets Veterans Employer Support support Influence and Reputation Welfare and Spiritual Healthcare Housing and Living Education and Training Employment Public Safety/Force Protection Sport and Recreation Children and Young People Recognises synergies and efficiencies

43 WessexRegion DUKE OF WELLINGTON “There is nothing in this country as important as the life and health of the British soldier” 1812 People are our CoG

43 WessexRegion Recruiting and Nurturing Tomorrow’s Army Skilled for Health Veteran’s Mental Health Community Action Programmes MOD/DH Concordat – Partnership Board Command Paper – Army Families/Veterans Cadets UOTC Bursaries Army Recovery Capability

43 WessexRegionWCC/MCI/VFMWCC/MCI/VFM NHS Army Industry and Commerce Academia/ Sports Leverage Gearing Infra Contracted Charities MOD/OGD/3 rd SECTOR The FIRM BASE

43 WessexRegionMissionMission 43 (Wessex) Brigade is to Deliver Firm Base within boundaries in order to meet CinC’s operational requirements

43 WessexRegion Brigade MCI Strategy or Firm Base Support the Soldier Engage the Community Support HQ 43 X APHCS RHQ Garrison Unit/Station Local Level Regional/County Level Local Level

43 WessexRegion Regional/ County Level Engage at Regional and County level (MCI) –Upwards & Outwards –Harness support –Resolve strategic issues Top Level Forum (2/3*): –Direction to Fd Army and others (CE messages etc) –Passage of information –Identify issues and receive feedback Brigade Command Group (6 x TA/OTC) Regional Command Conference –Support the Soldier –Community Support –Engage the Community Act as “Garrison” for stations, isolated units and harder to reach parts of the military community (unaccompanied families and TA)

43 WessexRegion 43 Wx X AOR Co-terminous with: GOSW SW SHA RF X 3 Cdo X and RN RAF TA and Res

43 WessexRegion 7 Principles Common Understanding Tri-Service Co-ordination Stakeholder Influence Clear and Coherent HQ LF Implementation Synchronised delivery Information Support Representation

43 WessexRegion Community Support Working Groups Issues based approach Enduring strategic issues - framework Consult “Customers” and identify issues Coordinate efforts of Stakeholders Maximise support drawing on Departmental, Pan- Government and 3 rd Sector Service Personnel Command Paper “promises” 2 Way Communication

43 WessexRegion External Funding Wiltshire Council – Performance Review Grants Area Boards European Social Fund Plain Action Natural England Wiltshire Wildlife Trust The Community Foundation Charities (SW MS, Alibaré) Joint projects with Wiltshire Council

43 WessexRegion Health … Only one work strand which includes: Welfare and Spiritual Health and Care Housing and Living Conditions Education and Training Employment Force Protection/Public Safety Sport and Recreation Children and Young people Which map across to: Health and Wellbeing Environmental Strategic Economic Housing Reference Resilient communities Community and Safety Children and Young People Transport Alliance

43 WessexRegion Enduring Health Issues  Access to medical care for families.  Access to dental care for families.  Mental health issues (soldiers & families).  Physical fitness.  Nutrition.  Anti-smoking.  Substance abuse.  Youth obesity.  SAM.  Pre-mobilisation medical and dental support for TA.  Army Recovery Capability.

43 WessexRegion Comd 43 X Message Comd 43 X Message Approach = co-ordinate the contribution that 3 ‘suppliers’ make iot provide best support in the most efficient manner Aim = to fully integrate into the community in which we live – we can be mutually supporting We can make a contribution to Wiltshire rather than be a burden