A short history of Camp Bastion Hospital: the two hospitals and unit deployments.

INTRODUCTION During its short period of existence (2006–2014), Camp Bastion Hospital in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, established a well-deserved international reputation as the world’s best trauma hospital. Many service personnel and civilians owe their lives to the exemplary care they received there (Figure 1), described by Lt Col DSG Graham, Commanding Officer of 2 Scots during Op HERRICK 13: ‘The medical system was almost unbeatable. Without doubt I brought back over half a dozen of my soldiers who survived because of the medical professionalism that currently exists in Theatre; that is humbling.’