Event Overview
Asking the question “Have you ever served in the in military?” is critical to improving healthcare for our veteran population. There are an estimated 2.4 million veterans in the UK, many have complex needs. There are Veteran-specific services tailored towards this potentially vulnerable patient group and veterans may be entitled to priority treatment for conditions related to military service. Many GPs do not know which of their patients are veterans or how many are registered at their practice.
From this Veterans’ Health Awareness webinar you will gain insight into the veteran community including some of the common physical, mental and psychosocial problems affecting veterans. You will understand the Armed Forces Covenant and what this means in Primary Care. Improve your awareness of where and how to sign-post to veterans’ services and how to join over 877 practices in England already signed-up to the RCGP veteran accreditation programme.
Your speaker, Dr Veronica Grant FRCGP is RCGP Clinical Champion for Veterans’ Health. Dr Grant has over 12 years experience as a GP which has included working a Civilian Medical Practitioner for Defence Medical Services. Dr Grant has extensive NHS Primary Care experience combined with educator roles as a GP trainer and Training Programme Director. Dr Grant also has personal experience as a military spouse during her husband’s career serving in the Armed Forces, and thereafter with insight into the challenges faced whilst transitioning into civilian life as a veteran.