We are proud to be part of a scheme to support Armed Forces personnel as part of the Armed Forces Covenant, where the NHS has a duty to deliver on a number of health commitments:
- 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 have an understanding of the Armed Forces culture.
If you have been a member of the armed forces please tell us so we can support you in the best way possible.
Further useful information can be found on the NHS website Healthcare for the armed forces community