BWC is proud to be Veteran Aware
We’re amazingly proud to have been awarded the Veterans’ Aware accreditation; reflecting our commitment to deliver the best healthcare and support to veterans and their families.
We’ve volunteered to sign-up a series of pledges and submitted evidence to the Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA) to show how we’re currently meeting them.
Patients and families who currently serve or have ever served in the UK armed forces are encouraged to let a member of our team know, so we can best support your care needs.
BWC is a member of the Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance, sharing and driving best practice in NHS care for the Armed Forces Community.
The Armed Forces Covenant states that serving personnel, reservists, spouses and dependents should not face disadvantage compared to other citizens when accessing health services. For example, if you are moving and you are on an NHS waiting list.
Veterans may also be entitled to priority access to NHS care for health conditions associated with their time in service, subject to clinical need.
What you can expect from us:
• We are committed to ensuring no disadvantage and to giving special consideration where appropriate.
• We have educated and trained all relevant staff to identify and respond to the specific needs of the Armed Forces Community.
• We support the UK Armed Forces Community as an employer.
Here at BWC we will put you in touch, or refer you, to organisations and services best placed to help with information, advice and support.
Veterans’ Gateway
First point of contact for veterans and their families providing information, advice and support.
0808 802 1212 or text 81212 or visit www.veteransgateway.org.uk
SSAFA
Welfare, health and support services, for the UK military's serving personnel, veterans, and their families. 0800 731 4880 or visit www.ssafa.org.uk
Royal British Legion
Welfare, health and support services, for the UK military's serving personnel, veterans, and their families. 0808 802 8080 or visit www.britishlegion.org.uk
NHS Veterans’ Trauma Network
Provides specialist care to veterans with physical injuries related to their time in service.
www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/armed-forces-community/veterans-service-leavers-non-mobilised-reservists
NHS OP Courage - Veterans’ Mental Health and Wellbeing Service
OP Courage is for serving personnel approaching discharge, and for veterans. The service provides a range of treatment, from access to early support, to therapeutic treatment for complex mental health difficulties, and psychological trauma.
https://opcouragemidlands.nhs.uk/
Working for the NHS
The NHS benefits significantly from the skills and experience of the Armed Forces Community, and Veteran Aware organisations support the employment of this community in the NHS.
Find out more about careers in the NHS at www.militarystepintohealth.nhs.uk