On this page you will find information about:
- Op RESTORE: The Veterans Physical Health and Wellbeing Service.
- What support the service can offer.
- Who is eligible for support.
Op RESTORE: The Veterans Physical Health and Wellbeing Service is an NHS service that ensures those who have served within the UK Armed Forces access the right treatment for significant, continuing physical injuries and illnesses caused by their time in the Armed Forces.
The Op RESTORE: The Veterans Physical Health and Wellbeing Service can help with a range of health and wellbeing issues. They can help by:
ensuring you can access the care you need within the NHS,
making sure you're treated by people who understand the military and specialise in the type of physical problems you have, and
putting together a care plan shaped around your needs.
Who can receive support from Op RESTORE: The Veterans Physical Health and Wellbeing Service?
Op RESTORE can offer you support if:
- you have served at least one day in the British Armed Forces, and,
- your physical health problem is known to be caused by your time in Service, or,
- your physical healthcare problem is a result of your military service.
How can Op RESTORE help me?
Ask your GP to refer you to Op RESTORE, the service can then create a plan for you using clinical information from your medical records. Your GP can get a referral form by emailing:
Once your information is received, a support worker from a military charity will get in touch.
Your support worker can help you:
- get any non-clinical and welfare support you need
- address any questions or concerns you may have
- keep you up to date as your referral is being reviewed, and
- help give your family support.
Other support services
Op COURAGE: The NHS veterans mental health and wellbeing service.
Op COURAGE helps currently serving, ex-service personnel and those who are transitioning into civilian life to access the guidance and treatment that they need to support their mental health.
The service can help you obtain a diagnosis and provide specialist support for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Find out more about Op COURAGE and how it could help you obtain a diagnosis.
Find out more about how to contact support from the NHS website.
Op FORTITUDE: Support pathway for ex-service personnel experiencing homelessness
Op FORTITUDE helps to connect members of the Armed Forces Community who are experiencing homelessness to a support network.
This network includes housing providers, charities, and local authorities which will help individuals address their risk of homelessness by either helping them stay in their current accommodation or find new housing options.
Learn more about Op FORTITUDE and the support that the service provides.
Op NOVA: Support for ex-service personnel who are in contact with the justice system
Op NOVA supports ex-service personnel who are in contact with the justice system to access the support they need. The scheme works across all needs to deliver practical and emotional support including mental health needs and registering with NHS GPs.
Find out more about Op NOVA and the support you could access through the programme.
Get in touch
Visit the Forces Employment Charity website to find out more about Op NOVA or:
- Telephone: 0800 917 7299
- Email:
[email protected]
Op PROSPER: Employment support for ex-service personnel and family members
Op PROSPER is an employment support programme for ex-service personnel and family members in the UK. The programme is run by the Forces Employment Charity on behalf of the Office for Veterans Affairs.
Through the Employment Pathways scheme and Career Development Fund you could access a variety of employment help and advice.
Get in touch
Visit the Forces Employment Charity website to find out more about Op PROSPER or:
- Telephone: 01212 623 058
- Register for Op PROSPER
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