There are 2.03 million veterans in England, Wales and Scotland combined; many have medical needs, which are sometimes different to those of the general population. Veterans may be reluctant to seek help or talk about their problems, which means they do not always access care, support and treatments available. Veterans may think that ‘civilians’ do not understand military culture or are not aware of the options for help and services that are available. This course aims to help all members of the primary care team understand the needs of veterans and the available resources such as the RCGP Veteran Friendly GP Practice Accreditation Programme.
Funding for the production of this course was provided by NHS England as part of the RCGP Veteran Friendly Accreditation Programme. Editorial and content decisions were by the RCGP and NHS England.
