Peel Hall Medical Practice supports the NHS commitment to deliver health initiatives for the armed forces community that are set out in the Armed Forces Covenant and the NHS Constitution.
Armed Forces Covenant
- 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 where 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 that 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 understand the armed forces culture.
NHS Constitution
This states: “the NHS will ensure that in line with the Armed Forces Covenant, those in the armed forces, reservists, their families and veterans are not disadvantaged in accessing health services in the area they reside.”
Dedicated services for veterans
TILS (the transition, intervention and liaison service)
This is a North West-wide community service for ex-serving personnel and those transitioning out of the armed forces (with a discharge date) who are experiencing mental health difficulties. Find out more here or contact TILS by telephone: 03003 230707 or email: [email protected].
Military Veterans Service
This service provides specialist psychological therapies for British armed forces veterans across Greater Manchester and Lancashire.Find out more here or contact the service by telephone: 03003 230707 or email: [email protected].
Veterans Trauma Network (VTN) The VTN is a collection of 12 NHS Veteran Trauma Centres and four specialist units, each with military and civilian medical experts who can help veterans with physical service-related health problems. For more information or to refer a patient, email england.veteranstraumanetwork@nhs.net.
Funding for veterans’ prosthetics The government has set aside funding for prosthetics for veterans who have lost a limb whilst in military service. Find out more on the NHS England website here.
Veterans medical funds The Royal British Legion has a veterans medical funds programme that provides support for veterans with hearing loss and physical injuries. Find out more on the Royal British Legion website here.
More support and information available for veterans
- Armed Forces Covenant
- Veterans Welfare Service
- NHS information and advice for veterans
- Combat Stress
- Veterans’ Gateway
- SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity
Veterans UK helpline Freephone (UK only): 0808 1914 2 18
Telephone (overseas): +44 1253 866 043
Email: veterans-uk@mod.gov.uk
Normal Service: 8.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday
