What is a veteran?
A veteran is anyone who has served for at least 1 day in the armed forces, whether
regular or reserve.
This also applies to Merchant Navy seafarers and fishermen who have served in a
vessel when it was being used for military operations by the armed forces.
There are around 2.6 million veterans in the UK. When servicemen and women leave the armed forces, their healthcare is the responsibility of the NHS.
It’s highly important for continuing healthcare that you register with an NHS GP and
remember to tell them you have 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.
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