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OP RESTORE: THE VETERANS PHYSICAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING SERVICE - ENGLAND ONLY
Op RESTORE is an NHS service providing specialist care and treatment to veterans who have physical health problems as a result of their time in the armed forces. Please note, Op RESTORE is the new name for the Veterans Trauma Network.
A GP can refer you to Op RESTORE by emailing imperial.oprestore@nhs.net.
Op RESTORE can support you by:
• providing personalised treatment within the NHS
• treating you through military and civilian clinicians who understand the military environment and specialise in the type of physical health
problems you have
• helping families and carers of veterans with physical health problems access appropriate support services
• working closely with many organisations, including GP surgeries, specialist NHS services, and military and non-military charities.
APHASIA – NHS CHOICES
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/aphasia/
Provides information and resources relating to aphasia.
BLESMA, THE LIMBLESS VETERANS
Tel: 020 8590 1124 (09:00 - 17:00 Mon-Fri)
Email: info@blesma.org
Promotes the welfare of all those who have lost a limb or use of a limb or have sight impairments as a result of service in the Armed Forces.
DYSCOVER
Tel: 01737 819419
Email: info@dyscover.org.uk
This charity provides long-term support and opportunities to people with aphasia and their families.
HELP FOR HEROES
Tel: 0300 303 9888 (09:00 - 17:00 Mon-Fri)
Email: getsupport@helpforheroes.org.uk or complete an online form on their website.
Provides direct practical support for wounded, injured and sick serving personnel, veterans and their families.
LIMBLESS ASSOCIATION
Tel: 0800 644 0185 (09:00 - 17:00 Mon-Fri, except Bank Holidays)
Provides support and information to military and civilian amputees and their families.
ROYAL STAR AND GARTER
Tel: 020 8481 7676
Email: general.enquiries@starandgarter.org
The Royal Star and Garter Home provides nursing and therapeutic care to the ex-Service community.
SEQUAL TRUST (SPECIAL EQUIPMENT and AIDS FOR LIVING)
Tel: 01691 624 222
Email: info@thesequaltrust.org.uk
Focuses on bridging the communication gap for disabled people of all ages throughout the UK by providing suitable communication equipment.
SCOPE
Tel: 0808 800 3333 (09:00 - 18:00 Mon-Fri, 10:00 – 18:00 Sat-Sun)
Email: helpline@scope.org.uk
Provides free, independent and impartial information and support on issues that matter to disabled people and their families.
VETERANS UK: THE SERVICE PERSONNEL AND VETERANS AGENCY
www.gov.uk/government/organisations/veterans-uk
Tel: 0808 1914 218 (08:00 - 16:00 Mon-Fri)
Overseas: +44 1253 866 043
Outside of helpline hours callers will be given the option to be routed to Combat Stress or The Samaritans 24hr helpline.
Veterans UK is part of the MoD and administers the Armed Forces Pension Schemes and compensation payments for those injured or bereaved
through service.
WAR PENSIONS MOBILITY SUPPLEMENT (WPMS) – GOV.UK
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/war-pension-scheme-mobility-supplement-wpms
Provides financial support to veterans who are seriously injured as a result of their service.
MURRISON CENTRES
PORTSMOUTH
Portsmouth Otto Bock Orthopaedic Services
Tel: 023 8054 0440
REGIONAL CENTRES (NHS PROSTHETIC CENTRES)
Further details regarding the below regional centres and a list of private prosthetic centres can be found here:
https://limbless-association.org/resources/
PORTSMOUTH
Tel: 023 8054 0440
ISLE Of WIGHT
Tel: 01983 524081
KENT
Tel: 01634 833927
LONDON (CHARRING CROSS)
Tel: 020 3311 1144
LONDON (ROEHAMPTON)
Tel: 020 8487 6030
LONDON (CRYSTAL PALACE)
Tel: 020 3049 7700
SUSSEX / BRIGHTON
Tel: 01273 242160
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