21 March 2024

Becoming an RCGP Armed Forces Veteran Friendly Practice - Q&A


In this video, Dr Jo Ferguson, military veteran and retired general practitioner and is joined by Dr Jonathan Leach, Dr Emily Brookes and Mr Peter Jones in a question and answer session for primary care about the veteran friendly practice accreditation scheme. The scheme is run by the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) and for more information click the link: Becoming a veteran friendly accredited GP practice - NHS Arden & GEM CSU (ardengemcsu.nhs.uk)

For veterans, they need to tell their GP that they served to improve access to specialist care available through the various schemes and charities in place.  Veterans who have been injured in service may be entitled to grants from the mobility fund, which is open for 5 years.  Read more about this article from the Forces Net