It goes on to say that a vast majority of those leaving the Armed Forces are generally fit and well. If you have recently left military service, you should have received a copy of the Service Leavers Pack from the Service Personnel and Veterans Agency which contains helpful advice. You can also visit the Veterans Agency website at www.veterans-uk.info.
Veterans living in Germany arrange their healthcare through one of the health insurance schemes (Krankenkasse); however those who have a health problem that has been attributed to their service in the Armed Forces and are subsequently classed as “War Pensioners” should be able to access treatment for this problem only via the British Forces Germany Health Service.
The Medical Assessment Programme (MAP) which offers expert mental health assessments to any veteran with mental health problems who has served in operations since 1982 is available in UK only. The MAP can be contacted on UK 0800 169 5401. Veterans living in Germany who are experiencing such difficulties due to operational service should make contact via e-mail to: UKSCG-G1-Veterans@mod.uk for further advice.
Useful contacts:
Department of Health:
www.dh.gov.uk Tel: 0044 20 7210 4850
Service Personnel and Veterans Agency:
www.veterans-uk.info Tel (from overseas): 0044 1253 866043
Naval Personal and Family Service and Royal Marines Welfare: www.rncom.mod.uk (click on ‘Family Wellbeing” link
Army Welfare Service:
www.army.mod.uk (click on ‘Welfare and Support’ tab)
RAF Community Support:
www.rafcom.co.uk (click on Medical & Dental link)
Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen and Families Association:
www.ssafa.org.uk
The British Limbless Ex-Service Men’s Association (BLESMA):
www.blesma.org Tel: 0044 208590 1124
Combat Stress:
www.combatstress.org.uk: Tel 0044 1372 841600
St Dunstan’s:
www.st-dunstans.org.uk Tel: 004420 7723 5021 |
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