Are you a Veteran? Help us to help you.
At Tudor Practice, we are proud to be an Accredited Armed Forces Veteran Friendly GP Practice.
Whether you served for a single day or a full career, as a regular or a reservist, you are a veteran. Identifying yourself to our team ensures we can provide you with the most appropriate care and access to specialist NHS pathways.
Please let our reception team know you are a veteran, or send us a message via patchs to update your record. We will add a “Military Veteran” code to your medical notes.
The Armed Forces Covenant: Our Commitment to You
As a veteran-friendly surgery, we uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant. This means:
- Specialist Referrals: We can refer you to dedicated services such as Op COURAGE (Mental Health) and Op RESTORE (Physical Health).
- Priority Care: In line with NHS policy, veterans may receive priority treatment for health conditions related to their service, subject to the clinical needs of other patients.
- Trained Staff: Our clinicians and administrative staff understand the specific health challenges that can result from military service.
Our Veteran Health Lead
Tudor Practice has a designated Clinical Lead for Veteran Health. They ensure our surgery remains up to date with the latest military health research and that our referral pathways are effective.
Support from our Social Prescriber
Clinical care is only one part of the picture. As a Tudor patient, you have access to our Social Prescribing Link Worker. They specialise in “non-medical” support and can help you with:
- Connecting with local veterans’ social groups.
- Accessing welfare, housing, or financial advice.
- Finding support for families and carers of veterans.
To book a chat with our Social Prescriber, please request a referral via reception or during your next GP appointment.
National Services
1. First Point of Contact
- Veterans’ Gateway
- What they do: The first point of contact for veterans and their families. They coordinate with all other charities to find the right help.
- Contact: 0808 802 1212 (24/7) | veteransgateway.org.uk
- The Royal British Legion (RBL)
- What they do: The UK’s largest service charity. They provide financial aid, help with compensation claims, and “Admiral Nurses” for those with dementia.
- Contact: 0808 802 8080 | britishlegion.org.uk
2. Mental Health & Wellbeing
- Op COURAGE (NHS Veterans Mental Health)
- What they do: The dedicated NHS mental health pathway. They provide specialists who understand military life and trauma.
- Contact: 0300 373 3332 | nhs.uk/opcourage
- Combat Stress
- What they do: The UK’s leading charity for veterans’ mental health, focusing on complex PTSD and substance misuse.
- Contact: 0800 138 1619 (24/7 Helpline) | combatstress.org.uk
- Togetherall
- What they do: A safe, anonymous online community for people stressed, anxious, or feeling low. Free for all UK serving personnel, veterans, and their families.
- Contact: togetherall.com
3. Physical Health & Disability
- Op RESTORE (NHS Veterans Physical Health)
- What they do: An NHS service that helps veterans with service-attributable physical health conditions access specialist care. (Referral is usually via the GP).
- Blesma (The Limbless Veterans)
- What they do: Supports veterans who have suffered life-changing limb loss or the use of limbs, an eye, or loss of sight.
- Contact: blesma.org
- Blind Veterans UK
- What they do: Provides rehabilitation, training, and emotional support to veterans with sight loss (regardless of when or how they lost their sight).
- Contact: 0800 389 7979 | blindveterans.org.uk
4. Practical & Financial Support
- SSAFA (Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association)
- What they do: Provides lifelong emotional and financial support for veterans and their families in times of need.
- Contact: 0800 260 6767 | ssafa.org.uk
- Veterans UK (Ministry of Defence)
- What they do: Deals with Armed Forces pensions and the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS).
- Contact: 0808 1914 218 | gov.uk/veterans-uk
- Shelter Force (Stoll)
- What they do: Provides supported housing and lead the “No Homeless Veterans” campaign.
- Contact: stoll.org.uk
Local Services
Page last reviewed: 19 February 2026