Dr T R Badger and Partners
Wendy Badger – Practice Manager
Tel: 01368 861435 Fax: 01368 865646
Dunbar Medical Centre , Queens Road, Dunbar EH42 1EE
0131 550 1561 office@veteransscotland.org.uk
Health and Wellbeing
Many of us leave the Services with long-term injuries; mostly physical, but sometimes psychological. And the system in civilian life is much more complicated than turning up to sick parade and then doing as you are told. But while it often takes much longer than we have been used to, it doesn’t need to because the NHS has promised to fast-track Veterans with service-related conditions.
The first thing you will need to do when you leave the Services is find a GP; you will find most GPs in Scotland in this section. If you don't currently have a doctor, use the GP locator to find one in your area.
Apart from the NHS, there are many Veteran-focussed charities ready to help, so make use of them if you need to. You will find their details here too, so please explore this section; it has a lot to offer.
Treatment within the NHS in Scotland for a service related condition.
Under long-standing arrangements since 1953, war pensioners were given priority NHS treatment for the conditions for which the received a war pension or gratuity, unless there was an emergency case or another case that demanded clinical priority. Recognition of the unique obligations and sacrifices made by those who have served continues to exist.
Under the terms of the Armed Forces Covenant, veterans should face no disadvantage when accessing NHS treatment as a result of military service, compared with the civilian population. Special consideration may be appropriate for those with conditions related to service.
Further information is available via the link Here
Scotland's Service Directory
Through Scotland's Service Directory you can find the names, addresses, opening times and service details for thousands of NHS services in Scotland. Further information is available via the link Here
NHS Self Help Guides
The NHS have produced a range of self help guides that cover a wide range of medical needs find out more here.
Healthcare support
Veterans First Point was developed by veterans to help ex-service men and women and their families adjust to civilian life. This includes help with:
- physical and mental health and wellbeing
- family and relationships
- housing
- socialising
- education
- employment
They have drop-in centres across Scotland. Find your nearest centre.
Phone: 0131 221 7090
Email: V1P.Scotland@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
Combat Stress gives free specialist treatment to ex-service men and women for mental health and stress problems.
Phone: 0800 138 1619
Email: helpline@combatstress.org.uk
Prosthetics services
The National Prosthetics Service (NPS) is Scotland's centre for designing and fitting prosthetic (artificial) limbs. If you've lost a limb due to your service in the armed forces and were not fitted with a prosthetic at that time, you can discuss a referral to the NPS with your local GP.
NHS24 Daylight programme
Daylight is a digital programme to improve #anxiety based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (#CBT) and is free for NHS patients based in Scotland. Available on both iOS and Android devices, you can find out more by visiting: trydaylight.com/nhsinform
Dr V Ritchie and Dr I A Jones
Ann Beukan – Practice Manager
Tel: 01501 770282 Fax: 01501 772515
Fauldhouse Health Centre , Blackfaulds Place, Fauldhouse EH47 9AS
Dr Y Chan
Tel: 01383 872201 Fax: 01383 873121
Main Road , Charlestown, Fife KY11 3ED
Drinkaware.co.uk
Tel: 020 7766 9900 Fax: 020 7504 8217
Samuel House , 6 St. Albans Street, London SW1Y 4SQ
Drinkaware promotes responsible drinking and finds innovative ways to challenge the national drinking culture to help reduce alcohol misuse and minimise alcohol-related harm. An independent, UK-wide charity, we are supported by voluntary donations from across the drinks industry. We provide people with accessible, evidence-based information about alcohol and its effects and work alongside the medical community, third sector organisations, government and drinks manufacturers and retailers to achieve our goals.
Drinkline Scotland
Tel: 0800 7 314 314
Information about mental health plus access to a comprehensive directory of all related charities and services in the Lothians.
Drinkline offers the following services:
- Information and self-help materials
- Help to callers worried about their own drinking
- Support to the family and friends of people who are drinking
- Advice to callers on where to go for help
Droema Surgery
Tel: 0150 5872155 Fax: 0150 5874191 Email: Jean.Irvine@gp86196.ac-hb.scot.nhs.uk
Bridge of Weir , Kilmacolm PA13 4AP
Drs Ayles, Rigg and McCulloch
Carol Stewart – Practice Manager
Tel: 0131 4476277 Fax: 0131 4479866
Hermitage Medical Practice , 5/6 Hermitage Terrace, Edinburgh EH10 4RP
Drs Horn, Bagley and Lavelle
Elaine Burley – Practice Manager
Tel: 01368 861401 Fax: 01368 865646
Dunbar Medical Centre , Queens Road, Dunbar EH42 1EE
Drug Referral Team
Tel: 0131 469 6222 Fax: 0131 553 2662 Email: drug.referrals@edinburgh.gov.uk
Health and Social Care Department, The City of Edinburgh Council, Bonnington Centre , 200 Bonnington Road EH6 5NL
The Drug Referral Team is a service for people 16 years and over who have drug problems and other complex needs. People must be willing and able to work in a planned way to address their drug problems. This could mean looking at other parts of their life which may be getting in the way of their recovery. They work with people for around 16 weeks.
http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/directory_record/320166/drug_referral_team_the_city_of_edinburgh_council
Drumchapel Health Centre
Tel: 0141 2116070 Fax: 0141 2116140
80/90 Kinfauns Drive , GLasgow G15 7TS