According to the NHS, a veteran is defined as anyone who has served for at least one day in the UK armed forces, whether as a regular or reservist. This includes service leavers and non-mobilised reservists as well. Veterans are entitled to priority access to NHS care for conditions related to their military service.

The Royal British Legion is the UK's leading Armed Forces charity and one of its largest membership organisations. Members get together through the network of branches and clubs all over the country and overseas to participate in social, fundraising and welfare activities.

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Veterans support

OpCOURAGE: The Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service :: Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust

OpCourage North

Email : OpCourageNORTH@cntw.nhs.uk

Call : 0300 373 33 32

This service is available 8:00 am to 8:00 pm, 7 days a week.

Office for Veterans Affairs - Office for Veterans' Affairs - GOV.UK

       Talk to an adviser - advisers can provide information and referral support by telephone.

       Call: 08‍08 80‍2 12‍12

       Monday to Sunday, 8:00 am to 8:00 pm

Mental health support for veterans, service leavers and reservists.

       Mental health support for veterans, service leavers and reservists - NHS

All veterans, service leavers, non-mobilised reservists, and their family members and carers can access a range of specialist healthcare and support created to provide treatment and care for many different issues.

       Support for veterans, service leavers, and non-mobilised reservists - NHS

       Military Veterans Services | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS FT

Combat Stress is the UK’s leading veterans’ mental health charity, providing specialist clinical treatment and support for veterans from the British Armed Forces.

       Mental health services for veterans | Combat Stress