Pa gamau y mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn eu cymryd i hyrwyddo ymwybyddiaeth o Gyn-filwyr GIG Cymru ymhlith gweithwyr gofal iechyd proffesiynol, cyn-filwyr a'u teuluoedd?
We recently launched the Veteran Friendly GP Practice Accreditation Scheme for Wales, managed by Health Education and Improvement Wales. The scheme provides a module on veterans’ health and wellbeing needs, which includes mental health, and links to the Veterans’ NHS Wales service. For a practice to receive a certificate of accreditation, a named lead is asked to enrol, read the Armed Forces Covenant Duty Statutory Guidance and complete the module. This lead will then act as a source of information and promote veteran awareness to colleagues within the practice.
Our revised guidance on the Healthcare Priority / Special Consideration for Veterans / Ex-Armed Forces Personnel also provides information to GPs and practice staff. This contains a specific section, highlighting Veterans’ NHS Wales and describes the process of referral to the service.
Our network of Armed Forces Liaison Officers across Wales continues to provide much needed one-to-one services and support for veterans and their families, raising awareness and signposting to appropriate services, such as Veterans NHS Wales, where required.