Veterans
VETERANS
We understand that your needs can be different from other patients.
When registering with us for the first time, please make the Receptionist aware that you are a military veteran and we will update your records. If you have recently left the armed forces, it’s important to give us the paperwork that your military medical centre gave you, including any medical records as this will give us the information on your health and ensure that any ongoing care and treatment is continued.
By letting us know that you are a veteran, we will update your records to ensure that you are able to access dedicated services for those who have served in the armed forces. Veterans and their families, due to their military service, should not be disadvantaged. All veterans with health conditions that may be related to military service are entitled to be given priority treatment, subject to clinical need.
We have produced a leaflet with resources for your information. Please click here to access the leaflet
OPCourage- The Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service- Click on Op Courage for more information. To find your nearest Op Courage contact details, please start by clicking here
Armed Forces Briefing
For the latest copy of the Armed Forces Briefing please click on AF Briefing May 2022
Female Veterans NHS Care
Podcast looking at NHS care of female Armed Forces veterans
The Royal College of GPs have recorded a podcast with Ali Brown, Military Veteran and Co-chair of SESWHISG, Cobseo Female Veteran Cluster. The podcast focuses on the issues that female veterans may have in presenting to GPs and accessing the services they need.
In this podcast, RCGP Veterans Clinical Champion Dr Veronica Grant meets Ali Brown to inform NHS GPs and primary health care teams about female veterans’ health, and potential medical challenges faced by this patient group.
Click on Podcast to listen
Veteran Peer Support Group
There is a Veteran Peer Support Group run out of our Primary Care Network base at East Way Clinic, East Way
This runs every 2nd Wednesday of the month and you can just drop in between 6pm and 7.30pm
If you would like more information regarding this group please email Deborah on the following email address:
Veteran Peer Group or contact Deborah on 07796 885310.