On this page you can find our regularly published news articles, providing digestible updates and insights about current research, evidence gaps, topics of importance, and experts across the Armed Forces community sector. We publish three types of news article. News Features provide overviews and synopses of available evidence on topical areas of importance. Research Spotlights provide lay summaries of recently published research and evidence. Meet the Expert articles introduce experts working across the Armed Forces community in research, policy, or practice.
Two new papers on relationship satisfaction have recently been published by researchers at the King’s Centre for Military Health Research (KCMHR). These papers provide important insight into romanti…
Welcome to ‘New Study Spotlight’, where we interview researchers about their new studies to raise awareness and keep you up to date with current research focused on the Armed Forces community. Rea…
Welcome to ‘New Study Spotlight’, where we interview researchers about their new studies to raise awareness and keep you up to date with current research focused on the Armed Forces community. Rea…
Welcome to 'New Study Spotlight', where we interview researchers about their new studies to raise awareness and keep you up to date with current research focused on the Armed Forces community. Read on…
Welcome to 'New Study Spotlight', where we interview researchers about their new studies to raise awareness and keep you up to date with current research focused on the Armed Forces community. Read …
Welcome to 'New Study Spotlight', where we interview researchers about their new studies to raise awareness and keep you up to date with current research focused on the Armed Forces community. Read on…
Welcome to ‘New Study Spotlight’, where we interview researchers about their new studies to raise awareness and keep you up to date with current research focused on the Armed Forces community. Rea…
A major new study, launched on January 24th at the Houses of Parliament, presents an evidence-informed ‘Roadmap’ to end Veteran homelessness in the UK. This study was developed by the COBSEO (the …
For the first time in its history, the most recent Census asked individuals to record whether they had ever served in the UK Armed Forces. Of the 1.85 million ex-Armed Forces respondents, older Vetera…
Until recently, only limited research, policy, and practical attention had been paid to the experiences and support needs of ex-Servicewomen. In the past six months, however, we have seen three exciti…
Approximately 15,000 individuals leave the Armed Forces each year, with most undergoing a positive transition. However, a minority of ex-Service personnel face adverse outcomes, including unemploym…
In March 2023, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the Office for Veterans' Affairs (OVA) launched an independent review of veteran welfare services overseen by the UK government. The review aimed to ev…
The Office for Veterans Affairs (OVA) just launched the innovative Veterans' Data Dashboard. This centralized interactive platform consolidates the latest Government data on the veterans community and…
Food insecurity is defined as lacking access to reasonably priced, nutritious food of adequate quality. It is considered a consequence of poverty, with individuals reporting reducing the quality and c…
University life brings both exciting opportunities and unique challenges for all students. For those from Armed Forces families, however, the journey into Higher Education (HE) can involve distinct ex…
In 2021, for the first time, the Office of National Statistics (ONS) collected information in the Census about veteran status. On the 10th November 2022, the ONS published the first release of data ab…
Language is continuously evolving, and we recognise that there are numerous terms, words and phrases that are used when referencing ethnicity. Whilst in the United Kingdom (UK) the ‘white’ ethnici…
Behind every Serving member of the UK Armed Forces stands a network of families whose lives are shaped by the demands and rewards of Service life. In recent years, researchers have begun to look more …
Mental health problems among ex-Service personnel are often complex, with many experiencing more than one condition at the same time. The latest version of the International Classification of Diseases…
The Invictus Games, an international adaptive sport competition for wounded, injured and/or sick military members and Veterans is returning to the UK in 2027. The Invictus Games provide a chance fo…
New research from The University of Leicester, QinetiQ and The University of Warwick provides important insights into UK Ex-Service personnels' long-term employment experiences and associated support …
It has been 10 months since we commenced running the Centre for Evidence for the Armed Forces Community and over that time a lot has happened! We wanted to share a brief update on what we have been …
In recent years, there has been an increasing focus in the UK on support provided to those who have served in the Armed Forces, with the publication of the Armed Forces Covenant (2011), the ten-year S…
Background Social care in the UK has long been considered the poor relation of NHS-provided healthcare, comparatively neglected in terms of the attention, priority, and state funding it receives [1], …
As highlighted in a recent workshop hosted by the Royal British Legion, the needs of military children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is emerging as an important area for under…
In June 2025, the Office for Veterans' Affairs (OVA) and the Office for National Statistics (ONS) released results from the 2022 Veterans’ Family Survey (VFS). Among the main findings was that one i…
There is currently a considerable lack of evidence and policy pertaining to abortion care within the UK Serving Armed Forces (UK AF) population. New research [1] led by Dr Victoria Kinkaid sought to a…
The 'Mental Readiness for Military Transition Scale (MT-Ready)' is a newly developed questionnaire that aims to capture the likelihood someone will transition well after military discharge. The scale…
