King?s Paramedical Services
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

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 King?s Paramedical Services 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 King?s Paramedical Services 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
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- UK Reservists
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Armed Forces Charities
- UK Wounded, Injured And Sick
We also pledge the following:

Promoting, advocating, researching and strengthening the medical capabilities of the Armed Forces of the United Kingdom, both at home and on the global stage. Ensuring that we offer the latest, referenced medical educational theories, practices and procedures to its workforce so that all personnel have the very best in preparedness and skills. Fostering a network of specialists to support the development and skills of military medics to provide structure and support in advancing their own practices and opportunities. Facilitating a safe environment where staff, instructors, service personnel and students can share own experiences, receive initial debriefing and onward support accessing relevant specialist networks in cases of post traumatic distress and or exposure. Facilitate steering groups and forums to share best practices, experiences and new ideas that will benefit Armed Service provisions and education. Ensuring the clinical practices of the United Kingdoms Armed Forces - Tactical Combat Casualty Care programs evidence alignment with the requirements of the United States of Americas National Association for Emergency Medical Technicians. Positively supporting those identified as about to leave the Armed Forces to help prepare, educate and advocate for their roles in civilian industry. Promoting, encouraging and actively recruiting the use of new veteran medics within the work force. Actively identifying veterans and businesses supporting veterans who provide military support, security or hostile medicine capabilities to help connect, educate or counsel them to best equip and support their civilian opportunities. Recognising military skills and qualifications in our recruitment and selection process. Recognising that those in the Armed Services may well have already experienced family disruption in their lives and try find opportunities that balance work and family life. Recognising the important value all service employees have in working with us and ensuring that education and working opportunities are shared in attending our activities. Ensuring that any Armed Service Member or Reservist is supported in time, education and opportunities without any detrimental consequence. Recognising the important development, career prospecting and educational value of engaging with cadet forces to deliver appropriate medical awareness to promote the work of the Armed Forces and wider medical environments available to them in the future. Recognising the emotive area of combat casualty care education when remembering key events and dates such as Armed Forces Day, Reserves Day, the Poppy Appeal Day and Remembrance activities. Advocate at national and international events to promote and show case the skills, capabilities and strengths of good medical and trauma care skills. Engage with international partners to share and learn best practices and promote the work of the United Kingdoms Armed Forces, healthcare systems and educational capabilities. Ensure that continued professional development courses are offered to Armed Forces where this is either free or at minimal cost to the individual. Seek to support and collaborate whenever possible with businesses aligned and connected to the Armed Forces and veterans, especially those that have derived from or experienced suffering, illness or injury. Engage with students, medics and military instructors to help build confidence, skill and competence so they can develop in their abilities within their roles within the Armed Forces. Facilitating external learning opportunities in healthcare by contributing to a network of clinical specialties to enhance the provisions and skills available in their Armed Forces roles. Using our wealth of healthcare experience in care delivery and education combined with our appreciation of the requirements of Armed Forces operationally deliver focused and specific health care plans, training that meet specific and objective requirements in order to maximise safety, response and operational success.

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.