Pendeen Surgery is an accredited Veteran Friendly GP Practice and we are proud to support our Armed Forces community.
As a Veteran Friendly GP Practice we:
- Have an admin lead for veteran health, Care Coordinator Amanda Moser
- Ask patients ‘Have you served?’ to identify veteran patients
- Support veteran patients to access dedicated health services
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.
If you are a veteran patient, please let us know that you have served so that we can make sure that we understand your health needs. Nearly 1,100 practices are now Veteran Friendly accredited.
To find out more about the Veteran Friendly Practices accreditation scheme, visit rcgp.org.uk/veterans
The Veteran Friendly Practices accreditation scheme is run by the Royal College of General Practitioners in partnership with NHS England and NHS Improvement.
Please see the Veteran monthly newsletters on our news page.
Local help for veterans
- Herefordshire’s Veteran Support Centre (HVSC), offer a friendly drop-in for anyone in the armed forces community needing support and guidance. It was set up to provide a one-stop-shop of support and a friendly listening ear for anyone in the Armed Forces community in Herefordshire that may be experiencing issues or requiring support in other areas of life or work. No matter the issue large or small the HVSC can quickly access a hub of support. The Centre is now located at 100 Widemarsh Street, Hereford, HR4 9HG and is open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 09:00am to 5:00pm.
- There are a number of other military charities and bespoke services for the armed forces in Herefordshire including SSAFA Herefordshire and The Royal British Legion
Please click below if you would like to be identified as a Veteran. If you would also like to be referred to the Social Prescribers for Support please tick the box and sign. A member of their team will contact you.
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