Goldington Avenue Surgery is an accredited Veteran Friendly GP practice.
We are proud to support our Armed Forces community.
As a Veteran Friendly GP Practice we:
- Have a clinical lead for veteran health
- Ask patients ‘Have you served?’ to identify veteran patients
- Support veteran patients to access dedicated health services
- Undertake specialist training to meet the health commitments of the Armed Forces Covenant
If you are a veteran patient, please let us know that you have served so that we can make sure that we understand your health needs. Nearly 1,100 practices are now Veteran Friendly accredited.
To find out more about the Veteran Friendly Practices accreditation scheme, visit www.rcgp.org.uk/veterans.
The Veteran Friendly Practices accreditation scheme is run by the Royal College of General Practitioners in partnership with NHS England and NHS Improvement.
Supporting websites
New Government Support Hubs (Launched 2026)
This is the UK’s newly established network of government-backed, physical support hubs. These hubs serve as a “single contact point” to help ex-forces personnel seamlessly coordinate health, housing, and social services.
Specialized Veteran Support Operations
The centralized, government-backed referral pathway specifically designed to support veterans who are homeless or at immediate risk of losing their housing.
The official Ministry of Defence portal for handling Armed Forces pensions, injury compensation schemes, and bereavement welfare.
Immediate Crisis & Emotional Support
The Samaritans. For immediate, confidential emotional support and suicide prevention, veterans can call their free, 24/7 national helpline at 116 123
Priority NHS Medical Referrals
If you have a physical or mental health condition caused or worsened by your service, we can refer you to specialist NHS networks:
24/7 Telephone Helpline & Charity Support
If you need urgent help, advice, or emotional support outside of practice hours, you can reach out to these dedicated groups:
- Veterans’ Gateway: Call 0808 802 1212 (Free, 24/7 helpline for housing, financial, and social welfare support).
- Combat Stress: Call 0800 138 1619 (Free, 24/7 specialist mental health crisis helpline).
- The Samaritans: Call 116 123 (Free, 24/7 confidential emotional support).
- The Royal British Legion & SSAFA: National charities offering local financial aid, housing advice, and family support systems.