Establishing and maintaining a robust Role 2 Afloat organisation within the Royal Naval Medical Services

J J Matthews; S J Mercer; M A Khan; C M Hillman; J Robin; T E Scott

doi:10.1136/jrnms-103-10

Establishing and maintaining a robust Role 2 Afloat organisation within the Royal Naval Medical Services

J J Matthews, S J Mercer, M A Khan, C M Hillman, J Robin, T E Scott

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Aintree University Hospital

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Abstract

In 2009, the Royal Navy (RN) reconfigured the Role 2 maritime medical treatment capability, the Role 2 Afloat (R2A). This capability is now firmly established on a number of platforms in the fleet and was recently externally validated on RFA MOUNTS BAY prior to completion of an operational deployment supporting contingency operations in the Mediterranean. This article outlines the future challenges for R2A and offers suggestions on how to maintain a robust R2A organisation within the Royal Naval Medical Service (RNMS).

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	10-13
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of the Royal Naval Medical Service
Volume	103
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/jrnms-103-10
Publication status	Published - 1 Mar 2017

Keywords

Humans
Mobile Health Units/organization & administration
Naval Medicine/organization & administration
Ships
United Kingdom

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