The Defence and National Rehabilitation Centre (DNRC) Programme originated with the 6th Duke of Westminster and his concern for improving clinical rehabilitation for the benefit of soldiers, sailors and airmen and women.

Encouraged by the then Secretary of State, Lord (Des) Browne, he also agreed 'to do something for the nation too' and the idea of an NHS counterpart facility was born.

Today, both of those facilities are in place on The Stanford Hall Rehabilitation Estate, treating patients and changing lives.

The transformation of the estate and this investment in clinical rehab has been enabled by The Black Stork Charity with the generous support of the Grosvenor family and many other major donors.

The trustees of the Charity consider the achievement of establishing both facilities a suitable moment at which to end this website and the function it has fulfilled during the introduction, explanation, consenting, and construction of both the DMRC and the NRC.

If you have questions or are trying to get in touch with the facilities, please visit:
The National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) which is run by Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust: https://nationalrehabilitationcentre.nhs.uk/

The Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre ('DMRC Stanford Hall') which is run by the MoD: UKStratCom-DMS-DMRC-HQ-Public@mod.gov.uk

This website will close on 31 January 2027.