Armed Forces Covenant - Healthcare

Published: 14 April 2025

We provide:

  • provision of service 
  • planning and funding 
  • co-operation between bodies and professionals

These healthcare functions are within scope of the Duty in the following settings: 

  • NHS Primary Care services, including general practice, community pharmacies, NHS dental, NHS optometry services and public health screening services
  • NHS Secondary Care services, including urgent and emergency care, hospital and community services, specialist care, mental health services, and additional needs services (as applicable)
  • Local authority-delivered healthcare services, including sexual health services and drug and alcohol misuse services