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href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/author/abbiedawson/" title="Posts by MOD News Team Member" class="author url fn" rel="author">MOD News Team Member</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2019-10-08T10:43:42+01:00">8 October 2019</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/defence-in-the-media/" rel="category tag">Defence in the media</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/medical/" rel="category tag">Medical</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/personnel/" rel="category tag">Personnel</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/royal-navy/" rel="category tag">Royal Navy</a></div> <img width="620" height="413" src="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/10/HMS-Mersey-patrol-620x413.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Royal Navy sailors watch a Russian ship pass them from HMS Mersey" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/10/HMS-Mersey-patrol-620x413.jpg 620w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/10/HMS-Mersey-patrol-615x410.jpg 615w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/10/HMS-Mersey-patrol-310x207.jpg 310w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/10/HMS-Mersey-patrol-768x512.jpg 768w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/10/HMS-Mersey-patrol-435x290.jpg 435w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/10/HMS-Mersey-patrol.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <p>Coverage of defence-related issues in the media today includes online reports of Royal Navy ships escorting Russian warships passing UK shores and a new fundraising campaign by the charity Help For Heroes. </p> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2019/10/08/defence-in-the-media-tuesday-8-october-2019/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Defence in the media: Tuesday 8 October 2019</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-15883 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-defence-in-the-media category-medical category-operations category-personnel category-royal-navy"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2019/09/08/defence-in-the-media-hurricane-dorian-relief-effort/">Defence in the Media: Hurricane Dorian relief effort</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/author/mod-news/" title="Posts by MOD News Team" class="author url fn" rel="author">MOD News Team</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2019-09-08T15:04:42+01:00">8 September 2019</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/defence-in-the-media/" rel="category tag">Defence in the media</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/medical/" rel="category tag">Medical</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/operations/" rel="category tag">Operations</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/personnel/" rel="category tag">Personnel</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/royal-navy/" rel="category tag">Royal Navy</a></div> <img width="620" height="413" src="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/09/MP190020564-620x413.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Royal Marines delivering boxes of aid" decoding="async" srcset="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/09/MP190020564-620x413.jpg 620w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/09/MP190020564-615x410.jpg 615w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/09/MP190020564-310x207.jpg 310w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/09/MP190020564-768x512.jpg 768w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/09/MP190020564-435x290.jpg 435w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/09/MP190020564.jpg 960w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <p>Today’s defence related news includes coverage of the UK’s support to those affected by Hurricane Dorian.</p> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2019/09/08/defence-in-the-media-hurricane-dorian-relief-effort/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Defence in the Media: Hurricane Dorian relief effort</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-15871 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-army category-defence-in-the-media category-medical category-personnel tag-army-recruitment"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2019/09/03/defence-in-the-media-army-medical-entry-standards/">Defence in the media: army medical entry standards</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/author/abbiedawson/" title="Posts by MOD News Team Member" class="author url fn" rel="author">MOD News Team Member</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2019-09-03T17:38:57+01:00">3 September 2019</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/army/" rel="category tag">Army</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/defence-in-the-media/" rel="category tag">Defence in the media</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/medical/" rel="category tag">Medical</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/personnel/" rel="category tag">Personnel</a></div> <img width="620" height="413" src="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/04/D4HfdHwXsAEKcDx-620x413.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="The latest recruits pass out of ITC Catterick in front of their families." decoding="async" srcset="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/04/D4HfdHwXsAEKcDx-620x413.jpg 620w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/04/D4HfdHwXsAEKcDx-615x410.jpg 615w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/04/D4HfdHwXsAEKcDx-310x207.jpg 310w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/04/D4HfdHwXsAEKcDx-768x512.jpg 768w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/04/D4HfdHwXsAEKcDx-435x290.jpg 435w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/04/D4HfdHwXsAEKcDx.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <p>Today’s defence related news includes coverage on medical entry standards into the army. The Sun reports today that the army does not recruit those who have suffered from exam stress during adolescence. Declaring exam stress as a mild mental health …</p> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2019/09/03/defence-in-the-media-army-medical-entry-standards/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Defence in the media: army medical entry standards</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-15316 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-army category-defence-in-the-media category-medical category-reactive-statements"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2019/01/21/defence-in-the-media-monday-21-january-2019/">Defence in the media: Monday 21 January 2019</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/author/mod-news/" title="Posts by MOD News Team" class="author url fn" rel="author">MOD News Team</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2019-01-21T12:05:06+00:00">21 January 2019</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/army/" rel="category tag">Army</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/defence-in-the-media/" rel="category tag">Defence in the media</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/medical/" rel="category tag">Medical</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/reactive-statements/" rel="category tag">Reactive statements</a></div> <img width="620" height="496" src="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/01/MG190006022-620x496.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/01/MG190006022-620x496.jpg 620w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/01/MG190006022-512x410.jpg 512w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/01/MG190006022-310x248.jpg 310w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/01/MG190006022-768x615.jpg 768w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/01/MG190006022-435x348.jpg 435w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/01/MG190006022.jpg 1900w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <p>Today’s defence related news includes coverage of a new outreach service by the Veterans Gateway.</p> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2019/01/21/defence-in-the-media-monday-21-january-2019/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Defence in the media: Monday 21 January 2019</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-14788 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-army category-defence-in-the-media category-medical category-personnel category-reactive-statements tag-british-army tag-drugs tag-mental-health tag-veterans"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2018/09/16/defence-in-the-media-sunday-16-september-2018/">Defence in the Media: Sunday 16 September 2018</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/author/mod-news/" title="Posts by MOD News Team" class="author url fn" rel="author">MOD News Team</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2018-09-16T12:24:43+01:00">16 September 2018</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/army/" rel="category tag">Army</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/defence-in-the-media/" rel="category tag">Defence in the media</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/medical/" rel="category tag">Medical</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/personnel/" rel="category tag">Personnel</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/reactive-statements/" rel="category tag">Reactive statements</a></div> <img width="620" height="310" src="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2018/09/DDC-18-098_Defence_in_the_Media_Army-620x310.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Defence in the Media. Crown Copyright." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2018/09/DDC-18-098_Defence_in_the_Media_Army-620x310.jpg 620w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2018/09/DDC-18-098_Defence_in_the_Media_Army-310x155.jpg 310w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2018/09/DDC-18-098_Defence_in_the_Media_Army-768x384.jpg 768w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2018/09/DDC-18-098_Defence_in_the_Media_Army-435x218.jpg 435w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2018/09/DDC-18-098_Defence_in_the_Media_Army.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <p>Defence news today includes reporting on private healthcare for service personnel. Private healthcare The Mail on Sunday today reports that the MOD has spent money on medical procedures for service personnel at private healthcare clinics. 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Military healthcare system The Times reported on the IT system of the Defence Medical Service. For more detail, please see the Surgeon-General’s blog. An MOD spokesperson said: “Medical support …</p> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2018/08/17/defence-in-the-media-17-august-2018/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Defence in the media - 17 August 2018</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-14602 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-defence-in-the-media category-medical category-ministerial-comment category-personnel tag-dstl tag-ministerial-comment tag-veterans"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2018/08/12/defence-in-the-media-sunday-12-august-2018/">Defence in the media: Sunday 12 August 2018</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/author/mod-news/" title="Posts by MOD News Team" class="author url fn" rel="author">MOD News Team</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2018-08-12T15:40:15+01:00">12 August 2018</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/defence-in-the-media/" rel="category tag">Defence in the media</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/medical/" rel="category tag">Medical</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/ministerial-comment/" rel="category tag">Ministerial comment</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/personnel/" rel="category tag">Personnel</a></div> <img width="620" height="465" src="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2018/08/DkUjGDbW4AE86HM-620x465.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2018/08/DkUjGDbW4AE86HM-620x465.jpg 620w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2018/08/DkUjGDbW4AE86HM-547x410.jpg 547w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2018/08/DkUjGDbW4AE86HM-310x233.jpg 310w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2018/08/DkUjGDbW4AE86HM-768x576.jpg 768w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2018/08/DkUjGDbW4AE86HM-435x326.jpg 435w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2018/08/DkUjGDbW4AE86HM.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <p>Today's defence-related news includes a medical breakthrough by defence scientists and new opportunities for veterans in cyber security. </p> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2018/08/12/defence-in-the-media-sunday-12-august-2018/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Defence in the media: Sunday 12 August 2018</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-14508 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-defence-in-the-media category-equipment-2 category-medical category-ministerial-comment category-personnel category-reactive-statements category-royal-air-force category-royal-navy tag-armed-forces-pay tag-hcdc tag-mental-health tag-mod-estate tag-red-arrows tag-royal-air-force tag-royal-navy tag-type-31e"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2018/07/25/defence-in-the-media-25-july-2018/">Defence in the Media: 25 July 2018</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/author/mod-news/" title="Posts by MOD News Team" class="author url fn" rel="author">MOD News Team</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2018-07-25T10:42:25+01:00">25 July 2018</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/defence-in-the-media/" rel="category tag">Defence in the media</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/equipment-2/" rel="category tag">Equipment</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/medical/" rel="category tag">Medical</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/ministerial-comment/" rel="category tag">Ministerial comment</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/personnel/" rel="category tag">Personnel</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/reactive-statements/" rel="category tag">Reactive statements</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/royal-air-force/" rel="category tag">Royal Air Force</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/royal-navy/" rel="category tag">Royal Navy</a></div> <img width="620" height="349" src="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2018/07/DITM05-620x349.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Defence in the Media. Crown Copyright." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2018/07/DITM05-620x349.jpg 620w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2018/07/DITM05-310x174.jpg 310w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2018/07/DITM05-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <p>Defence news today includes an update on the Better Defence Estates Strategy, and reporting on Armed Forces mental health. 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