Op Community
Op Community is a telephone line for the armed forces community (including veterans, reservists, serving personnel, families and the wider armed forces community) to offer support and guidance around navigating NHS services and advice regarding other services that can support with issues.
Please make eligible patients and service users aware of this offer.
Referral criteria
We offer non-clinical signposting and advice to the entire armed forces community within Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland
Criteria exclusion
We cannot provide clinical or therapeutic support
How to access this service
Call the support line on: 0116 225 6858. The line is open Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm, excluding public holidays. Or email lpt.opcommunity@nhs.net .
What conditions do you cover
Op Community is an advice and signposting service.
What can OpCOMMUNITY help me with?
- Liaise with other organisations on your behalf facilitating safe and expedient transfers of and continuity of care and support for those transferring into the area
- Supporting Reservists and their families in seeking assistance
- Providing advice, guidance and support on how to use the NHS
- Advise on Veteran Friendly GP Practices within the local area
- Social Prescribing support
- Direct your query to a Service Champion within an organisation
- Link with other Armed Forces specific services e.g. Op RESTORE: Veterans Physical Health and Wellbeing Network, Op COURAGE: Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service
Contact info
0116 225 6858
lpt.opcommunity@nhs.net