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Primary Care: Veterans

Asked by Mr Andrew SnowdenConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 7 July 2025UIN 63087

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what processes are in place to ensure that veterans self‑identifying in NHS primary care settings are effectively referred to VALOUR centres.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock

In May 2025, the Government announced VALOUR, a new programme which will establish VALOUR support centres and improve the coordination of services at a national, regional, and local level, making it easier for veterans to access the care and support available to them.

NHS England is working with the Office for Veterans’ Affairs to develop processes to ensure that all National Health Service general practices are made aware of VALOUR centres, how referrals will work, and how veterans are able to access them.

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