Non-urgent advice: Important
It is important to tell us if you are a military veteran so that we can make sure you are able to access specific veteran’s health services.
Veteran friendly GP practice accreditation
NHS England and the Royal College of General Practitioners, are rolling out the veteran friendly GP practice accreditation scheme across England. This scheme is intended to help ensure practices are equipped to best care for veterans and their families.
Who is defined as a veteran?
A veteran is someone who has served in the armed forces for at least one day in the regular or reservist forces. There are around 4.5 million veterans in the UK.
All veterans are entitled to priority access to NHS hospital care for any condition as long as it is related to their service, regardless of whether or not they receive a war pension.
