The Spinney Surgery

Ramsey Road, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 3TP

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Telephone: 01480 495347

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Veteran Health

The Royal College of Practitioners estimates that there are 2.4 million UK Armed Forces veterans in Great Britain, with roughly 18,000 service people moving back into civilian life every year, including 2,000 who leave on medical grounds. In addition to our veterans, there are about 5.4 million adult spouses, partners, widowers and child dependants of veterans, often facing uncertainty, stress and isolation.

When servicemen and women leave the armed forces, their healthcare is the responsibility of the NHS. All veterans are entitled to priority access to NHS care for any condition as long as it’s related to their service, regardless of whether or not they receive a war pension.

At the Spinney, we aim to support and provide high quality care for patients from every walk of life, including the veterans and service personnel in our community who may benefit from additional support and advice.

Please make us aware whether you are currently serving in the forces, whether you have someone in your immediate family who is or whether you have left the forces as a result of retirement or on medical grounds. You can let us know by completing the below form or it can be mentioned during your appointment with a healthcare professional or disclosed to our reception team.

For further information on veteran’s health and the NHS, please click here. For dedicated services and support for veterans, please click here to access the Veterans Gateway. Veteran mental health support can also be found here at Combat Stress.

1 About You

2 Service Information

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Email

Please select from the below options:*
Period of service
Service started
Service ended
As a veteran, please let us know whether you left on medical grounds:
Knowing if you were medically discharged will help us determine whether we need to manage your care differently i.e. prioritise treatment due to your medical needs
- Yes, I left for medical reasons
- No, I left for a different reason
Additional Support
As a result of their time in the forces, those currently serving, veterans and their dependants often have unique health needs which need to be flagged up and accommodated for by their healthcare providers.

By making us aware that you may benefit from additional support, we can ensure your needs are met and looked after.
Do you feel you would benefit from additional support from the practice?*
- Yes
- No
Tell us more
Please briefly describe what additional support you may need. This could relate to your mental health, a disability or impairment, an injury sustained during combat etc.

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