Defense Medical Rehabilitation Center (DMRC) hosted The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge,Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall at their facility Stanford Hall in Loughborough-a rehabilitation centre for the armed forces, providing neurological care, occupational therapy and physical rehabilitation using adapted gyms and a specialized Help for Heroes swimming pool complex.
The facility then began treating patients in October 2018, replacing Headley Court in Surrey, after the Ministry of Defence made the decision to relocate clinical Rehabilitation to Stanford Hall.
Activities included a tour of the centre, visits to some of the therapy areas and observation of patients undertaking gym rehabilitation sessions. Unveiling of plaque and a reception concluded the visit.
The commanding officer of the centre, Captain Alison Hofman, said:
“The plan had been to keep the royal party as a party, but clearly their interest in what was going on and the patients and staff meant that they wanted to engage with them. So we adapted! I am delighted. It went really well.” She added: “Them deciding to do a joint visit like this was amazing for us. Such a privilege to have all four of them together.”
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