{"id":513,"date":"2026-08-12T08:58:36","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T07:58:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/surgerywebtemp.org.uk\/j81039\/?page_id=513"},"modified":"2026-08-12T08:58:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T07:58:36","slug":"veterans","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/surgerywebtemp.org.uk\/j81039\/veterans\/","title":{"rendered":"Veterans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We understand that your needs can be different from other patients.<\/p>\n<p>When registering with us for the first time, please make the Receptionist aware that you are a military veteran and we will update your records.\u00a0 If you have recently left the armed forces, it\u2019s important to give us the paperwork that your military medical centre gave you, including any medical records as this will give us the information on your health and ensure that any ongoing care and treatment is continued.<\/p>\n<p>By letting us know that you are a veteran, we will update your records to ensure that you are able to access dedicated services for those who have served in the armed forces.\u00a0Veterans and their families, due to their military service, should not be disadvantaged.\u00a0 All veterans with health conditions that may be related to military service are entitled to be given priority treatment, subject to clinical need.<\/p>\n<p>We have produced a leaflet with resources for your information.\u00a0 Please <a href=\"https:\/\/surgerywebtemp.org.uk\/j81039\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Veterans-leaflet.doc\">click here<\/a>\u00a0to access the leaflet<\/p>\n<p>OPCourage- The Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service-\u00a0Click on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/opcourage\" target=\"\" data-link-id=\"212449\" data-use-default-display=\"false\" data-use-default-title=\"false\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"bottom\" data-bs-original-title=\"Op Courage\">Op Courage<\/a> for more information.\u00a0 To find your nearest Op Courage contact details, please start by <a href=\"https:\/\/surgerywebtemp.org.uk\/j81039\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/OpCOURAGE-MAP-V4-FINAL-NOV-21.pdf\">clicking here<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Female Veterans NHS Care<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Podcast looking at NHS care of female Armed Forces veterans<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Royal College of GPs have recorded a podcast with Ali Brown, Military Veteran and Co-chair of SESWHISG, Cobseo Female Veteran Cluster. \u00a0The podcast focuses on the issues that female veterans may have in presenting to GPs and accessing the services they need.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-test-bidi=\"\">In this podcast, RCGP Veterans Clinical Champion Dr Veronica Grant meets Ali Brown to inform NHS GPs and primary health care teams\u00a0 about female veterans\u2019 health, and potential medical challenges faced by this patient group.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Click on <a href=\"https:\/\/audioboom.com\/posts\/8076988-nhs-care-of-female-armed-forces-veterans\" target=\"\" data-link-id=\"212453\" data-use-default-display=\"false\" data-use-default-title=\"false\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"bottom\" data-bs-original-title=\"Podcast\">Podcast<\/a> to listen<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\">Veteran Peer Support Group<\/h2>\n<p>There is a Veteran Peer Support Group run out of our Primary Care Network base at <strong>East Way Clinic, East Way, BH8 9PU<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This runs the 1st Wednesday of every month, excluding August and December. You can just drop in between 6pm and 7.30pm.<\/p>\n<p>If you would like more information regarding this group please email Deborah on the following email address:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/Deborah.evans@dorsetgp.nhs.uk\/\" target=\"\" data-link-id=\"382879\" data-use-default-display=\"false\" data-use-default-title=\"true\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"bottom\" data-bs-original-title=\"Deborah.evans@dorsetgp.nhs.uk\">Veteran Peer Group\u00a0<\/a> or contact Deborah on 07796 885310.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We understand that your needs can be different from other patients. 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