We, at South King Street Medical Centre are proud to be an accredited Veteran Friendly GP Practice and to support our veteran community.
As a Veteran Friendly GP Practice we:
- Have a clinical lead for veteran health , who is supported by the whole Practice to improve veteran health services.
- Ask patients ‘Have you served in the Armed Forces?’ to help identify veteran patients
- Support veteran patients to access dedicated health services
- Undertake regular training and development to meet the health commitments of the Armed Forces Covenant and better understand the needs of veteran patients
If you are a veteran patient, please let us know that you have served so that we can make sure that we understand your health needs and ensure you are getting the best possible care.
Healthcare for the armed forces community
How the NHS can help if you’re in the British armed forces, a veteran or a family member of someone who is serving or who has served.
How armed forces healthcare works
Serving personnel: NHS hospital care
Serving personnel: mental health services
Serving personnel: rehabilitation services
Service families: welfare and support
Veterans: priority NHS treatment
Veterans: NHS mental health services
Veterans: NHS services for those with physical injuries
Local Support in the Community
Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Clubs
Official Armed Forces & Veteran’s Breakfast club. For all veterans and serving Armed Forces personnel to meet face to face in a relaxed, social environment.
AFC Fylde Armed Forces Projects
AFC Fylde Community Foundation’s armed forces projects are ran by Lee Geraghty, who spent over 20 years in the British Army, and the projects aim to help current and ex-service personnel and their families.
Supported through funding from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund and Veterans’ Foundation, Blackpool FC Community Trust are proud to host a range of armed forces programmes within the Community. This includes serving personnel, families, veterans and families of veterans.
