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DBTH is a Veteran Aware organisation
As a Veteran Aware organisation, we are committed to providing high-quality, equitable care for members of the Armed Forces community. We recognise the unique experiences and healthcare needs of veterans and ensure our staff are equipped to identify and support them appropriately. By encouraging patients to let us know if they have served in the Armed Forces, we can help connect them with specialist services where needed and ensure they are not disadvantaged when accessing NHS care. Our Veteran Aware accreditation reflects our ongoing commitment to treating veterans with respect, dignity and understanding, while continually improving the support and services we provide.
Find out more about the support the Trust provides on the Hospital Care for the Armed Forces Community page.
You can find out more about this accreditation on the Veterans Covenant Hospital Alliance website.
Op COURAGE: the Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service
Op COURAGE is an NHS mental health specialist service designed to help serving personnel due to leave the military, reservists, armed forces veterans and their families. The service supported by trained professionals who are from, or have experience of working with, the Armed Forces community.
To receive help and support from Op COURAGE, you must:
- be a resident in England and have served in the UK armed forces for a full day
- be registered with a GP surgery in England, or be willing and eligible to register with a GP
- provide your military service number
It does not matter how long ago you left the armed forces or how long you served for. You can contact Op COURAGE even if you left many years ago.
You can also contact Op COURAGE if you’re still serving but have a discharge date.
You can contact the service in many ways, including:
- directly getting in touch yourself, or through a family member or friend
- asking a GP or other healthcare representative to refer you
- asking a charity to refer you
To access the service, call 0300 323 0137 or email mevs.mhm@nhs.net
Op RESTORE: The Veterans Physical Health and Wellbeing Service
The Veterans Physical Health and Wellbeing Service is an NHS service that provides specialist care and treatment to veterans who have physical health problems. You can access Op RESTORE support through a referral by your GP.
Op RESTORE can support you:
- if you have a physical health problem of any type or severity
- if your physical health problem is a result of your time in service
- no matter when your physical health problem first appeared
- no matter when you left the armed forces
- if you live in England and are registered with a GP practice in England
Local support for veterans
More information about local services for veterans can be found through the following websites.
Your Life Doncaster
The Your Life Doncaster website offers support for our Armed Forces Community, including local groups and events.
Bassetlaw Council
The Bassetlaw Council website has further information about support within the Bassetlaw region.
National support for veterans
Further support is available through the following national organisations.
Little Troopers, a registered charity supporting all military children who have parent(s) serving in our British Armed Forces, regular or reserve.
SSAFA, providing social care, advice and housing for the Armed Forces community. Disability support Supporting serving personnel, their families and veterans.
Help for Heroes, offers different stands of support for the Armed Forces community.
Veterans Gateway, a directory of services for veterans.
Op Fortitude, is funded by The Armed Forces Covenant Fund to deliver a centralised referral pathway into veteran specific supported housing.
Op NOVA, referral for support and advice for a veteran in the justice system.
Defence Medical, Welfare Service Healthcare Charity, providing help with issues such as healthcare treatment, wellbeing, mental health, substance misuse, financial worries, housing or homelessness concerns and employment challenges.
Little Troopers, is a registered charity supporting all children with one or both parents serving in the British Armed Forces, whether regular or reserve.
Blind Veterans UK, a Sight Loss Charity providing veterans with rehabilitation, training, practical advice and emotional support.
BLESMA, The Limbless Veterans Charity, is dedicated to assisting serving and ex-Service men and women who have suffered life-changing limb loss or the use of a limb, an eye or loss of sight in the honourable service of our country.
NHS Armed Forces Health Podcast
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