Abstract: BACKGROUND: Alcohol misuse is common in the United Kingdom Armed Forces (UKAF), with prevalence significantly higher than in the general population. To date, digital …
The Defence Medical Services (DMS) has issued an apology for the historical mistreatment of LGBT+ armed service personnel by the military medical community, following a …
Abstract: Emerging evidence indicates that combat injuries that change appearance, such as limb loss and physical scarring, can impact psychosocial wellbeing of injured military …
Abstract: Intersectional studies have examined the impact of personal characteristics upon employment experience, but little attention has been given to specificities of the …
Abstract: Combat trauma can lead to widespread tissue damage and limb loss. This may result in chronic neuropathic and post amputation pain, including phantom limb pain (PLP) and …
Abstract: Approximately 13.6%, or approximately 250,000 of the 1.85 million veterans in England and Wales are female with numbers expected to increase alongside the number of women …
Abstract: The Government is fully committed to better supporting our Armed Forces Community. That is why the Ministry of Defence and Office for Veterans’ Affairs jointly …
Abstract: People lie at the heart of operational capability; attracting and retaining the right numbers of capable, motivated individuals to deliver Defence outputs is critical. …
Abstract: Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have poorer treatment responses than the general public, which suggests that alternative treatment approaches may be …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Musculoskeletal injuries (MSKIs) are common during military and other occupational physical training programmes, and employers have a duty of care to …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Whilst the uniqueness of loneliness and social isolation is now recognised for members of the Armed Forces Community, there is currently a lack of evidence …