‘Telemedicine is a capability, not a platform’: lessons learned in the Ranger Regiment and the urgent requirement for operational telemedicine

BMJ Military Health · Published 2026-07-30 · DOI 10.1136/military-2025-003094

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Alexander Shimmings, Luke John Turner, Bart van Herwijnen, James Daniels, Jenna Mackie, Katherine Thompson, Niall Aye Maung

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2026

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Shimmings, A., Turner, L., Herwijnen, B., et al. (2026). ‘Telemedicine is a capability, not a platform’: lessons learned in the Ranger Regiment and the urgent requirement for operational telemedicine. BMJ Military Health. https://doi.org/10.1136/military-2025-003094

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