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A roadmap to end homelessness amongst Veterans

Abstract: This study was developed by the Cobseo (the Confederation of Service Charities) Housing cluster, working with The Riverside Group Limited and the University of York, with …

Policy brief – a roadmap to end homelessness amongst Veterans

Abstract: This study was developed by the Cobseo (the Confederation of Service Charities) Housing cluster, working with The Riverside Group Limited and the University of York, with …

Armed forces covenant: Annual report 2022 to 2023 - what the Welsh Government has achieved from April 2022 to end of March 2023 to ensure fair treatment of serving Armed Forces people, Veterans and their families

Abstract: This report covers activity delivered by Welsh Government to support the Armed Forces Community in Wales from April 2022 to end of March 2023. In June 2022 we marked the …

NHS expands mental health support for Veterans with more than half saying it’s hard to speak up

Abstract: The NHS is rolling out an expanded mental health support service for Armed Forces veterans, as a survey found that more than half find it difficult to speak up about …

Exploring reasons for non-engagement from a peer-led diversionary intervention for Veterans in police custody

Abstract: UK veterans with complex needs arrested in police custody can access support through pre-charge diversion into treatment and ancillary services. We consider why veterans …

Suicide in the UK Armed Forces: Prediction is difficult, prevention is complex, a strategy and plan now bring critical coherence

Abstract: Suicide, though rare in the UK Armed Forces, has claimed 287 lives between 2003 and 2022, with recent trends showing elevated risk among Army men, particularly those aged …

Suicide in the UK armed forces: Prediction is difficult, prevention is complex, a strategy and plan now bring critical coherence

Abstract: Every death by suicide is a tragedy, with a devastating effect on friends and family. Within the Armed Forces, this impact also extends across the unit and wider serving …

Is lifetime traumatic brain injury a risk factor for mild cognitive impairment in Veterans compared to non-veterans?

Abstract: Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is prevalent in veterans and may occur at any stages of their life (before, during, or after military service). This is of …

The UK Veterans family study: Psychological health, wellbeing, and social support among UK Veteran families

Abstract: The challenges and opportunities of military life do not affect the serving person alone – the impact extends to the immediate family and we know the family is integral …

One is too many: A conceptual framework for safety planning within service delivery for Veterans and their families

Abstract: The National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Safety in Mental Health (NCISH 2023)1 , reported that between 2010 and 2020, there were 68,357 suicides across the …

Hormonal contraceptive use is associated with altered bone structural and metabolic responses to military training in women: An observational cohort study

Abstract: Military training increases tibial density and size. Female sex hormones may influence the adaption of bone to loading, but it is unknown if women using different …

Validation of a complex needs indicator for Veterans in the UK using a composite indicators’ method

Abstract: Objective To construct an indicator for assessing the complexity of UK veterans’ needs. Study design Cross-sectional, secondary analysis. Methods The study applied …