Healey Surgery is committed to providing dedicated support to all our patients who are Military Veterans or who identify as ex-forces personnel.

Our Practice Manager, a Veteran and former medic with the Royal Air Force who served in Iraq and Kosovo, brings first-hand understanding of the unique challenges Veterans may encounter. We also maintain close links with a range of community services designed to assist those who have served.

Op Courage is a specialist NHS mental health transition, intervention and liaison service for ex-Armed Forces personnel and those approaching discharge. It offers tailored support and helps recognise the early signs of mental health difficulties.

For more information about Op COURAGE, please visit www.nhs.uk/opcourage. If you wish to request a referral, you can contact the service directly by calling 0800 652 2867 or by emailing VTILS@cntw.nhs.uk.

Further details about NHS services for Veterans can be found on the NHS website at www.nhs.uk/armedforceshealth.

Thursdays 9am - 10.30 Rochdale Breakfast Club

Rochdale Town Hall Bistro OL16 1AB

VIC outreach 10.30-noon

Number 1 Riverside Rochdale OL16 1UB

Useful Contacts

Veterans in communities 01706 833180

Veterans Gateway quick and easy first point of contact for whatever support is needed 0808 802 1212 www.veteransgateway.org.uk

Royal British Legion - 0808 802 8080

SSAFA - 01722 260 462 Lancashire@ssafa.org.uk

The Samaritans 01282 694929

Mental Health Helpline 0800 915 4640

Royal Air Force Association 0800 018 2361

Veterans UK Free Helpline 0808 1914 218