Veteran Friendly accreditation

We are pleased to announce that we have been accredited as a Veteran Friendly GP practice. That means that our staff have had training around the Armed Forces Act (2021) National Covenant to the Armed Forces and specifically around supporting serving and former members of the Armed Forces and their families.

Our team have an awareness of specific services available to military veterans and understanding of some of the individual needs that working in the Armed Forces can create.

The Armed Forces Covenant states:

• The Armed Forces community should enjoy the same standard of, and access to healthcare as that received by any other UK citizen in the area they live.
• Family members should retain their place on any NHS waiting list, if moved around the UK due to the service person being posted.
• Veterans should receive priority treatment for a condition which relates to their service, subject to clinical need.
• Those injured in service should be cared for in a way that reflects the nation’s moral obligation to them, by healthcare professionals who understand the Armed Forces culture.