• Author: Nicola Gillin
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Veterans in Care Homes: An International Scoping Review to Inform UK Policy and Practice

In contrast to the mental and physical health needs of veterans, veterans’ social care needs remain relatively neglected by policymakers and researchers. The aim of this study is …

Understanding and mapping the psychosocial wellbeing support needs of veteran family members across the UK: a multi-methods study

Abstract: The UK Veterans Family Study (UKVFS) is a cross institutional, multi-stage, collaborative research project aimed at better understanding the psychosocial health and …

Sexual offences committed by members of the armed forces: Is the service justice system fit for purpose?

Abstract: Recent policy reviews, academic research and high-profile media critiques have repeatedly emphasised the UK military as a hypermasculine culture, seemingly permissive of …

‘Treat everyone like they're a man’: Stakeholder perspectives on the provision of health and social care support for female veterans in the UK

Abstract: International research suggests that female veterans may experience gender-specific barriers to accessing veteran-specific care. This is the first UK study to report an …

We Also Served: The Health and Well-Being of Female Veterans in the UK

Abstract: Women’s integration into the UK Armed Forces has resulted from a number of policy changes over the decades. Women now make up 11% of the UK Armed Forces and veteran …