We are an Armed Forces veteran friendly accredited GP practice.
This means that, as part of the health commitments of the Armed Forces Covenant, we have a dedicated clinician who has a specialist knowledge of military related health conditions and veteran specific health services.
This is important in helping ex-forces to get the best care and treatment.
Please see below for more information about the Veteran Friendly Accreditation, and the Armed Forces Covenant, and how we support Veterans here at the practice.
- Information poster (PDF)
- Armed Forces Covenant – Patient Charter (PDF)
- 5 Top Tips for Veterans (PDF)
For information on health services for the Armed Forces community, please visit the NHS website, www.nhs.uk/armedforceshealth
Other useful resources
For more resources and support for Veterans, please see the Military veterans wellbeing page (coming soon)
Out of hours support
- Samaritans freephone 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org – to access confidential emotional support for feelings of distress, despair or suicide thoughts.
- Big White Wall – a safe online service providing access to millions with anxiety, depression and other common mental health issues. Free for serving personnel, veterans, family members and carers.
- Shout – a crisis text support service for people in the military community who are struggling and need immediate support to get through a crisis. Text CONTACT to 85258.
- Forces line telephone helpline: 0800 7314880 (Monday – Friday 10:30 – 19:30) or email. For serving personnel, former members of the Armed Forces and their families.
- NHS 111 – to access medical help fast but when it’s not a 999 emergency, telephone 111 (available 24 hours). To access information from the NHS on conditions, treatments, local services and healthy living following the link to NHS Choices.
- Veterans UK – to seek information on claiming AFCS, Armed Forces Independence Payment, Medical Discharges and Pension Forecast Requests.
To find out more about the Veteran Friendly Practices accreditation scheme, visit www.rcgp.org.uk/veterans
The veteran friendly practices accreditation scheme is run by the Royal College of General Practitioners in partnership with NHS England.