{"id":1487,"date":"2012-04-11T13:01:52","date_gmt":"2012-04-11T13:01:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?1487"},"modified":"2012-04-11T13:01:52","modified_gmt":"2012-04-11T13:01:52","slug":"military-charity-tries-to-take-over-veterans-hospital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/military-charity-tries-to-take-over-veterans-hospital\/","title":{"rendered":"Military charity tries to take over veterans hospital"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bridgend-based military charity Healing the Wounds is seeking to take over a veterans hospital.<\/p>\n<p>It is hoping to get permission from health bosses to assume control of the Clydach Hospital after it was announced the facility may close, the South Wales Evening Post reports.<\/p>\n<p>Kevin Richards, founder of the charity, observed the site would be perfect for the kind of work they carry out, which includes helping ex-servicemen and women struggling with post-traumatic stress 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