We are an Armed Forces veteran friendly accredited GP practice
This means that, as part of the health commitments of the Armed Services 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 individuals who have served in the Armed Forces get the care and treatment that is right for them.
If you have served in the UK Armed Forces, please let your health professional know to help ensure you are getting the best possible care.
To find out more, ask your healthcare professional.
NHS veteran-specific referral pathways
Op COURAGE
Op COURAGE is the NHS veterans mental health and wellbeing service.
Everyone at Op COURAGE is either from the armed forces community or is experienced in working with serving personnel, reservists, veterans and their families.
Op COURAGE can be accessed via self-referral, through a family member or friend, via the GP or a charity.
For more information visit Op COURAGE
Op RESTORE
Op RESTORE is the NHS veterans physical health and wellbeing Service.
Op RESTORE uses a network of civilian and military consultants, along with welfare support from military charities, to support a veteran’s health using a holistic approach. Op RESTORE does not shorten NHS waiting times; it seeks to ensure the veteran ‘waits well’ and is seen by the most appropriate clinician for their needs.
Op RESTORE supports veterans with service-attributable physical health conditions, regardless of how long they served for and when they left the Armed Forces.
Op RESTORE is accessed via a GP referral.
For more information visit Op RESTORE
Additional resources available to veterans
There is a wealth of charities which support veterans and their families.
- Veterans Gateway is the first point of contact for welfare needs including housing, finances, employment, and physical and mental wellbeing for veterans and their families (available by phone, text, online chat or email). Visit Veterans Gateway
- Fighting with Pride (FWP) supports the health and wellbeing of LGBT+ veterans, service personnel and their families. Visit Fighting with Pride (FWP)
- Other NHS services check the www.nhs.uk Armed Forces page to find specific services.
Patient charter: our commitment to you as a veteran of the UK Armed Forces
The NHS is here to support your health and wellbeing and keep you mentally and physically well. It is also here to help you get better when you are ill and, when you cannot fully recover, to stay as well as you can until the end of your life.
Please click the link below to read what you can expect from our practice: