What we heard about health care from UK Armed Forces Veterans living in North Warwickshire, Nuneaton and Bedworth.
From January 2024, Healthwatch Warwickshire asked ex-armed forces veterans across North Warwickshire, Nuneaton and Bedworth to tell us about experiences of visiting GPs and other health care professionals, and about taking care of their health.
We are working with the WCC Armed Forces Covenant Officer and other partners to understand and improve access to primary care, including to physical health checks, for people who have previously served in the UK Armed Forces.
Thank you to all veterans who shared their experiences with us.
We are working with the WCC Armed Forces Covenant Officer and other partners to understand and improve access to primary care, including to physical health checks, for people who have previously served in the UK Armed Forces.
Thank you to all veterans who shared their experiences with us.
For the purposes of the survey the definition of a veteran is someone who has served for one day or more in either the Regular or Reserve UK Armed Forces.
Whilst many who are ex-UK Armed Forces may not consider themselves to be, or self-identify as a veteran, we are using the term veteran as an all-encompassing term to include all those who have served in the UK Armed Forces. This also includes anyone of a working age that is ex-UK Armed Forces.
