Laerdal Medical Ltd
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 Laerdal Medical 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 Laerdal Medical 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
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Armed Forces Charities
We also pledge the following:

Wider Armed Forces Network: Establish an internal Armed Forces Network within your organisation, to enable staff members with an Armed Forces connection to meet and support one another and provide feedback to you as an organisation. Communication, Outreach, and Engagement: We are excited to promote awareness among our staff about the incredible Armed Forces Community! By highlighting the Armed Forces Covenant and the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, we can showcase our commitment to supporting those who serve and have served. Let’s inspire our staff, customers, service users, supply chains, and the wider public to engage with these initiatives, fostering a spirit of respect and appreciation for the valuable contributions of the Armed Forces. Together, we can create a more inclusive and supportive environment for everyone involved! Displaying the Armed Forces Covenant logo on your website, unfortunately our local website is sat on a global multinational platform and we do not have the control to incorporate the logo, however we will use it on all locally produced marketing materials as appropriate. Health and healthcare Support Services (HHSS): Promote awareness-raising schemes, such as veteran-friendly accreditation for GP practices and the Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance. Regular health promotion Teams meeting initiatives whereby employees meet and discuss healthy eating, lifestyle, stress and Mental Health. Signposting to dedicated healthcare services (Yodha online), for members of the Armed Forces Community and wider employees such as Op COURAGE in England, SSAFA, Soldiers’, Sailors’ and Airmen’s Families Association formally known as (SSAFA), Help for Heroes.

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.