In the outreach sessions, veterans are also offered advice around health issues, housing and finances.
Underwood hopes that now GPs across Somerset are veteran friendly, services will become more “seamless”.
She says it can be hard for former military people to settle back into society after leaving the forces and hopes that it will help that now GPs have signed up to the programme.
Underwood said: “When you’re serving in the military, you have a very close bond with your brothers and sisters and so for many, when they leave they really miss that connection and support.”