PN POLICY CELL
Innsworth Medical and Dental Centre
The Medical and Dental Centre located on Imjin Barracks is where all Serving Members of HM Armed Forces receive their Primary and Occupational health care. We run routine clinics with Doctors, Nurses, Physiotherapists and Exercise Rehabilitation Instructors daily Mon-Fri for service personnel.
There are many ways to access us. You can call for an appointment on 01452 712 612 x5999 for Medical or for Dental on 01452 712 612 X5920 whether that be face to face or telephone appointments.
You are also able to use the e consult for routine issues for the medical centre. Please see https:// econsult. net where you can submit questions, repeat prescriptions and non-urgent issues.
There is also an email service for repeat prescriptions whilst your annual medical review is current and in date.
Winter Medical Advice!!
If you think you are eligible for a seasonal flu vaccine, please contact the medical centre on 01452 712 612 x5999. Please see Flu vaccine- NHS for more information. If you are a carer or have family members that are immunosuppressed you could be eligible for a seasonal flu vaccine. If you become pregnant during the flu season, you will be eligible for a seasonal flu vaccine and other vaccines. Please call us to discuss your options.
Quarterly VAT Refunds
Our email addresses:
Medical Centre is UKStratCom-DMS-DPHC- INW-Grp @ mod. gov. uk
Dental Centre is UKSTRATCOM-DMS- DPHC-INW-DenGrp @ mod. gov. uk
The email addresses above are monitored through the working day and should be used for non-urgent issues.
Please contact us to discuss smoking cessation, weight management, NHS screening eligibility, over 40s health checks, cervical cytology, mental health, contraception, sexual health, pregnancy care, MSK issues, vaccines, audios, and any other health concern you have. You can also visit www. hisglos. org for more help and advice on some of these topics.
Participating Nations Policy Cell
The Participating Nations Policy Cell( PN Pol Cell) provides administrative support, advice and guidance to all Participating Nations( PN) Service Personnel across a wide range of areas. For the most part, these are related to PN Service Family Accommodation( SFA), vehicle registration, tax entitlements, education, banking and healthcare.
Our aim is to facilitate the successful integration of PN Service Personnel and their families into UK life and provide continued support and assistance throughout their posting in the UK.
The PN Pol Cell comprises a team of civilian personnel and our offices are located in HQ ARRC( G1), with the Housing Officer working from the Welfare Office.
We hope the following information is of interest. Please do get in touch with us with any queries you may have and we will do our best to assist. Our contact details are listed below.
PN Policy Cell contacts
PN Policy Officer( PNPO) PN Policy Support Officer( PNPSO) Housing Officer( HO) PN Policy Clerk( PNPolClk) Group mailbox
Please also check the COVID-19 vaccine- NHS to see if you are eligible for a covid-19 vaccination. Unfortunately, we are unable to administer covid-19 vaccines and if you are eligible we are recommending you book using the on line system.
Happy holidays Holiday!!
Please arrange a travel check with one of the nurses before any planned travel, holiday or military travel to check you do not require extra vaccination or anti malaria tablets.
Beverley Simon beverley. simon101 @ mod. gov. uk Rebecca Price rebecca. price290 @ mod. gov. uk Allison Clayton allison. clayton100 @ mod. gov. uk Richard Moore richard. moore114 @ mod. gov. uk Arrcphq-pnpolicycell-mailbox @ mod. gov. uk
Serving PN personnel( and accompanying dependents) posted to HQ ARRC and the respective NSEs, are eligible for refund of VAT( Value Added Tax) on their Durable Goods for the duration of their tour. Durable Goods are mainly those that are capable of use for more than a year, and refund of their VAT is processed by means of a quarterly paperwork submission.
A nominated Tax Rep from each Contingent collects and compiles each submission and is also a single point of contact for all communications relating to VAT refunds.
It is recommended that End of Tour( EoT) invoices are retained from first day of posting. EoT items encompass mainly white goods( fridge, freezer, dishwasher), as well as electrical items that require electrical mains to power them, valued at £ 100 and over. EOT invoices are submitted as part of return during the last quarter of posting.
The PN Pol Cell offers tax Workshops for all new PN staff during their Induction week. Rich Moore also offers one-on-one sessions that aim to provide the individual with the knowledge they need at the start of their tour … That said, questions are always welcome by email to richard. moore114 @ mod. gov. uk or in person to the PN Pol Cell in Room S. 76( Blgd 255).
Vehicles
Export / Sale of UK Registered Vehicles. PNs should contact the PNPSO before the export / sale of a vehicle to confirm the current processes at least 8 weeks prior to departure. PNPSO, HMRC and DVLA must be notified when PNs export / sell their VFR registered vehicle, to update their vehicle record and to finalise fuel tax claims.
New Arrival PNs- Import of Vehicles into the UK. HMRC must be notified of the import of a vehicle within 14 days of its arrival in the UK. This notification is completed by the PNPSO who should be notified within 5 days of arrival. The PNPSO will register the vehicle with HMRC initially, then with DVLA. Please be aware that the process takes approximately 6-8 working weeks.
New Arrival PNs – Purchase of UK Vehicle. When a PN purchases a vehicle in the UK, if they wish to claim duty free fuel for the vehicle, they must notify PNPSO of the purchase so that a PN / vehicle record can be set up.
Exemptions on Paying UK Vehicle Road Tax. PNs are exempt from paying vehicle road tax on their vehicles, for the first 12 months from registration at DVLA, under the following criteria:
- A used vehicle imported into the UK
- A new vehicle purchased in home nation / other nation and imported into the UK
- A new vehicle purchased in the UK.
PNs who purchase a UK Used vehicle do not qualify for this exemption.
DVLA will notify the vehicle owner at the end of the first year that the road tax is due, they will confirm the amount to pay and will provide a V713 explaining how to pay and the documents and forms required to tax the vehicle.
Vehicle tax rates can be found at www. gov. uk / government / publications / rates-of-vehicletax-v149
There is guidance available within information notes on all processes relating to vehicles, these can be found within then PN Pol Cell folder on HQ ARRC SharePoint page, alternatively please contact PNPSO rebecca. price290 @ mod. gov. uk for queries regarding vehicle processes.
Schools
School Applications. Information regarding local schools, the admissions process, application forms and guidance booklets can be found at: School admissions- Gloucestershire County Council. Please also contact PNPO beverley. simon101 @ mod. gov. uk or PNPSO rebecca. price290 @ mod. gov. uk for further information.
Departure Information. Please inform your child( ren)’ s school when moving from the area, providing your date of departure. This will help inform the school of the availability of places for other families.
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