A veteran is someone who has served in the armed forces for at least one day. There are around 2.6 million veterans in the UK.

It is highly important for continuing healthcare that you register with an NHS GP and remember to tell them you've served. Telling the GP practice about your veteran status will trigger the transfer of your full medical documentation from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to your GP and enable you to benefit from veteran-specific services, like prosthetics and mental health.
The Royal British Legion Knowledge Base has details of services and sources of support at a local and national level for the armed forces community.

Click here to find out if there are other veteran-focused mental health services provided in our area.

When servicemen and women leave the armed forces, their healthcare is the responsibility of the NHS.