Armed forces cag.pngThe KHP Armed Forces Community Clinical Academic Group (CAG) brings together clinical, academic, and system expertise to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for the Armed Forces Community.

The Armed Forces Community includes serving personnel, reservists, veterans, families, Cadet Force Adult Volunteers, and those connected to defence. This is a diverse population with unique health, social and occupational needs - requiring coordinated, evidence-informed approaches across healthcare, research, education, and policy.

The CAG builds on the collective strengths of KHP's four founding partnerships. Working with defence, NHS, academic, charity, and community partners - the CAG aims to connect existing activity, accelerate innovation and translate research into meaningful improvements in care.

Our vision is to harness the unique power of KHP - combining world-leading academic expertise with large, integrated clinical systems - to transform outcomes for the Armed Forces Community.

By bringing together mind and body, research, and care - we aim to lead locally, nationally and internationally in delivering holistic, evidence-driven solutions.

Our priorities

The Armed Forces Community CAG is focused on:

  • improving personalised care, access, and navigation across services;
  • advancing research and innovation in Armed Forces Community health and wellbeing;
  • developing and supporting an Armed Forces-aware workforce;
  • influencing policy through evidence, advocacy and system leadership;
  • enabling meaningful community collaboration and co-production;
  • harnessing digital and population health tools to better identify needs and reduce inequalities;
  • strengthening strategic partnerships across healthcare, academia, defence, and the third sector.

Through these priorities, the CAG will support a more coordinated, visible, and impactful approach across KHP. The CAG will move towards a shared programme of work that improves access, experience, and outcomes for those who serve, have served and their families.

For further information, please contact gstt.armedforces@nhs.net.