The Bridge Group Practice
Elliott Chappell Health Centre 01482 303840
Orchard Centre Surgery 01482 303850
The Bridge Group Practice
Elliott Chappell Health Centre 01482 303840
Orchard Centre Surgery 01482 303850
Supporting the Armed Forces community
The Bridge Group Practice is proud to be a Veteran Friendly Accredited GP practice. Our team is trained to understand service-related health needs and is committed to helping veterans and their families find appropriate care and support.
If you have served in the UK Armed Forces, even for a single day, please let a member of our practice team know. It does not matter how long ago you served or when you left.
Recording your veteran status in your GP record helps us recognise health needs that may be connected with your service and guide you towards appropriate NHS care. If you have a military medical summary or relevant service health information, please share it with us.
For NHS purposes, anyone who has served at least one day in the UK Armed Forces is a veteran. You do not need to have served overseas or in a conflict.
There is no time limit: you can tell us about your service at any age.
As a Veteran Friendly Accredited practice, we aim to:
There are dedicated NHS services for people who have served in the Armed Forces.
Mental health and wellbeing
Op COURAGE provides specialist mental health support for veterans, reservists, people approaching discharge and their families. It can help with difficulties such as anxiety, depression, trauma and adjusting to civilian life.
You can contact Op COURAGE directly or ask us to help. For the North of England, call 0300 373 3332.
Physical health and wellbeing
Op RESTORE supports veterans who have ongoing physical health problems or injuries related to their time in the Armed Forces. It brings together NHS clinicians with experience of military-related health needs.
A clinical referral from your GP is required. Please speak to our practice team if you think this service might be suitable for you.
The NHS provides information about healthcare and wellbeing support for veterans, reservists, service leavers and their families.
Explore specialist services, physical and mental health support, and organisations that can help.
Explore NHS veterans' supportThe Armed Forces Covenant recognises that serving personnel, veterans and their families should not face disadvantage when accessing public services because of their service. We are committed to supporting fair access to NHS care, with treatment decisions guided by clinical need.