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Church Farm Primary Care Centre, Steeple Drive, Ripley, DE5 3TH | Telephone: 01773 602707
Support for Veterans
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| We are a registered ‘Armed Forces Veteran friendly accredited GP practice’. This means that, as part of the health commitments of the Armed Forces Covenant, we have a dedicated clinician who has a specialist knowledge of military related health conditions and veteran specific health services. This is important in helping ex-forces to get the best care and treatment.
If you are ex-forces, please let the practice know so we can add this to your medical record. By identifying yourself as a veteran, you may be able to access additional support, specialist services, and entitlements available to the Armed Forces community, helping to improve your health outcomes and ensure you receive the most appropriate care and support. If you would like to provide feedback on how we are performing as a veteran friendly GP practice, please let a member of our staff know or you can send your comments to the Royal College of General Practitioners at Veterans@rcgp.org.uk |
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| Op COURAGE is an NHS service in England that’s been developed with people who’ve served in the Armed Forces and experienced mental ill-health. Every member of staff within the service is either from the Armed Forces or has experience of working with the military community. In partnership with Armed Forces charities and NHS services, the staff at Op COURAGE provide specialist care, support and treatment for those due to leave the military, reservists and those who’ve served. |
| Op COURAGE provides a range of specialist support and treatment, depending on the needs of the individual – there’s no ‘one size fits all’. This might include helping you to recognise and treat early signs of mental ill health, as well as providing care and support for more advanced mental health conditions and psychological trauma.
In addition, the service provides support and treatment for a range of addictions, such as alcohol and drug misuse and gambling, and can refer you to other NHS services if needed. Op COURAGE also works with charities and local organisations to provide support for your wider health and wellbeing needs, which may include help with housing, relationships, finances and employment. |
You can contact Op COURAGE directly to make an appointment or ask someone else, such as a family member, friend, charity or health professional to make it for you.You can also ask your GP to refer you, but you don’t have to go through your GP to get an appointment.
An emotional support line is available by calling 0300 323 0139 – available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. |
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| Op RESTORE, The Veterans Physical Health and Wellbeing Service is an NHS service that supports individuals who have served in, or are leaving, the UK armed forces and have continuing, physical health injuries and related medical problems attributed to their time in the armed forces. |
It does not matter when the physical health injury or related medical problems occurred or how long ago you left the armed forces, Op RESTORE can help you if:
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| If you feel this service can help you, contact the practice and request that a GP completes the Op RETSORE referral form. You can do this by phoning the practice or via our online consultation tool. Once Op Restore have received the referral it will then be reviewed by the team of doctors, nurses and therapists and a plan of care will be developed. This takes around 8 weeks. Visit the Op RESTORE website for further information. |
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Combat stress provide specialist clinical treatment and support for veterans from the British Armed Forces, focusing on PTSD and moral injury resulting from their experiences during military service. Contact the service:
Combat Stress have also developed a self help resources page for both veterans and their family members on topis such as PTSD, anxiety, alcohol misuse. |
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STAND TO Veteran Support – Derbyshire |
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STAND TO is a support service dedicated to Derbyshire’s Ex-Forces community providing support to the Armed Forces community across Derbyshire, helpijg veterans and their families access the right support when they need it. Available Monday to Friday the team can help with enquiries from veterans or their families with:
The team will support veterans to access services provided by STAND TO or signpost to organisations and military charities listed within our Derbyshire Veterans support directory. |
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provides a safe space dedicated for veterans, their family and friends where they can have a cuppa, a chat and a friendly ear. One to one support and extensive resources will be offered and available, with the chance to talk to a dedicated ex armed forces worker or volunteer on site. If you are not in need of any support but miss the camaraderie and the banter, then you can also call in where you can mix with members of the military family, where you can share and swap some stories. Veteran Community Hub, 15 Steeplegate, Vicar Lane, Chesterfield , S40 1SA. Telephone 01246 959333 |
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