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<p>A very feature of the Armed Forces Covenant is the Covenant Reference Group (CRG),
which is chaired by the Cabinet Office Minister for Government Policy and includes
representatives from all of the main Government Departments. The CRG meets regularly
to guide and direct work on the Armed Forces Covenant, including support for the veteran
community. Other members of the CRG include the three Service Family Federations,
COBSEO (the Confederation of Service Charities) and other charities.</p><p>The Ministry
of Defence (MOD) is represented at cross-Departmental groups, such as the DCLG Working
Group for Homeless Veterans. In addition, the MOD co-chairs with the Department of
Health the MOD/UK Departments of Health Partnership Board, which is responsible for
ensuring that the MOD and UK Health Departments work together to meet the requirements
of the Armed Forces Covenant (an obligation which the NHS in England is mandated to
deliver), and to improve the health and healthcare of the Armed Forces, their families
and veterans.</p>
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