As a veteran friendly practice we:

• Are proud to support our armed forces community
• Have a clinical lead for veteran health, Dr Andrew Peetamsingh
• Ask patients ‘have you served?’ to identify veteran patients
• Support veteran patients to access dedicated health services
• Undertake specialist training to meet the health commitments of the armed forces covenant.

If you are a veteran patient, please let us know that you have served so that we can make sure we understand your health needs.

There are lots of resources for Veterans in the NHS. For physical issues relating to your service please contact one of our clinicians as we may be able to refer you via the OpRESTORE pathway for veterans.

The OpCOURAGE scheme helps with mental health and you can find out more using the link below:

The Gurkha Veteran Community are supported under OpCOURAGE:

The NHS Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service offers support to Afghans now living in the UK who previously worked in Afghanistan either

• directly for the British government as Locally Employed Civilians (such as interpreters or embassy staff) or
• in assistance of British operations in the country (for example, through serving in the Afghan National Army) at any point between October 2001 and August 2021.

If you needed to relocate to England due to risks to you and your family related to your work with the British Government then this service is for you. There is a range of support available.

Click the link below to find out more about the Warm Welcome Afghan Service: