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Emergency & specialist NHS care
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If you are in a life-threatening situation call 999 or go to A&E.
The NHS services listed below offer specialised care for veterans:
NHS England
NHS Northern Ireland
Op COURAGE provides specialist care
for Armed Forces veterans suffering
from a mental health crisis.
W: nhs.uk/nhs-services/
armed-forces-community
Northern Ireland
Veterans Support Office
W: nivso.org.uk/contact
T: 07534 656823
NHS Scotland
Veterans NHS Wales
W: veteranswales.co.uk/contact
NHS Wales
NHS Scotland — Veterans First Point
W: veteransfirstpoint.org.uk
E: V1P.Scotland@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
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24–hour mental health support
Whether you’re concerned about yourself or a loved one,
these helplines and support groups offer expert advice:
Samaritans
Combat Stress
Every day, Samaritans respond to around
10,000 calls for help. They are there,
24-hours a day, 365-days a year, for
anyone who’s struggling to cope.
Combat Stress provides specialist
treatment and support for veterans
from every service and conflict.
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T: 116 123 (free)
E: jo@samaritans.org
(24hr response time)
Serving Personnel & families:
T: 0800 3234444 (open 24/7)
Veterans & families:
T: 0800 1381619 (open 24/7)
Charity support
We’re here to support the entire Royal Marines Family:
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Be that serving, retired or dependants. No matter what stage
of your career or life, you can always turn to us for help.
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E: rma-trmc.org/request-help
T: 0800 468 1664 (open 08:30–16:00, Mon–Fri)
RMA – The Royal Marines Charity Impact Report 2023/24