We are an Armed Forces veteran friendly accredited GP practice
This means that, as part of the health commitments of the Armed Forces Covenant, we have a dedicated Clinician who has a specialist knowledge of military related health conditions and veteran specific health services. This is important in helping ex-forces to get the best care and treatment.
If you are ex-forces, please let your GP know to help ensure you are getting the best possible care.
To find out more, ask your nurse or GP.
Download our certificate of accreditation (PDF, 280KB)
Say you Served
When individuals leave the UK Armed Forces, it’s important for them to register with an NHS GP practice and tell them they’ve served. This means their GP can better understand their health, particularly any health problems relating to their time in Service.
This does not always happen though, meaning some veterans may not be getting the support that is right for them, particularly in terms of benefitting from care and treatment from dedicated services, such as:
Op COURAGE: The Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service and
Op RESTORE: The Veterans Physical Health and Wellbeing Service.
NHS England, together with the Office for Veterans’ Affairs, is running a campaign to encourage veterans to let their GP practice know they have served in the UK Armed Forces; it’s important to ‘say you served’. It does not matter how long someone served for or when they left the Armed Forces, it’s important that veterans let their GP surgery know this information, as it may be relevant to their health and care, now
or in the future.
To find out more, visit www.nhs.uk/veterans
Veterans, service leavers, and non-mobilised reservists – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
The Power Within Pro Edition
We are offering veterans this amazing opportunity for free.
- Free snooker and pool sessions with expert coaching.
- Free awesome new snooker cue.
- Free 12 month membership to Bloxwich's biggest cue sports venue.
- Free 3 months bus travel all over the West Midlands at any time - for this you will need to contact the surgery so we can send your details to the appropriate person
- And more amazing stuff.
All you have to do is complete 6 short sessions and you will get all this and much more.
For info call Bobby 07859 761 542.
Places are very limited.
Events at Bescot Stadium WS1 4SA
To get involved with any of the following contact chris.springthorpe@walsallfc.co.uk
Armed Forces Hub
Every Tuesday 10am to 12pm
June 17th to September 30th
Free drinks and snacks
Walking Football
Join in the walking football sessions from 10 am to 11am at the Bescot Stadium.
Coffee And Chat
Enjoy a coffee and chat from 10am to 12pm in the community room.