Military Veterans

Are you a Military Veteran?

This practice has signed up to the armed forces covenant committing to support veterans and their families.

Ex-service personnel? Serving member of the armed forces? Reservist? Or immediate family member or serving personnel member of serving personnel or veteran? If so: please let us know.

Forge Medical Practice are working with the Sunderland Armed Forces Network to ensure that the above are recognised and are managed appropriately within the NHS under the Armed Forces Covenant.

You can do so by completing the questionnaire available either at reception or click following link to access online.


Please contact the surgery if you have any queries in regard to identifying yourself to the practice as a veteran. The information obtained will be kept confidential.

Practice Veteran Champion – Mrs Y Kelly, Assistant Manager

If you or family feel they need a helping hand since leaving the services or just struggling to adapt, the organisation below is based in Sunderland and can help with a wide range of support.

Just click on the link below for contact details and more information of what they do: