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Extreme sport as an intervention for physically injured military veterans: the example of competitive motorsport

Abstract: Physically or psychologically injured military veterans are motivated and benefited by physical activity or sport that may involve high levels of achievement. The aim of …

The GP and the veteran: the Royal College of General Practitioners' veteran-friendly programme

Abstract: Retired brigadier Professor Robin G Simpson, veterans' champion at the Royal College of General Practitioners, discusses the veteran-friendly GP practice accreditation …

Exploring the Health and Well-Being of a National Sample of U.K. Treatment-Seeking Veterans

Abstract: Military veterans experience a higher prevalence of mental health difficulties compared with the general population. Research has highlighted veterans who experience …

Inclusion of women into ground close combat roles: An organisational change perspective

Abstract: Women have formally been excluded from ground close combat (GCC) roles in the UK military until 2018. The opening of the final roles to all genders has been the result of …

The Military Service Identification Tool - Main Report

Abstract: This research used an electronic health record (EHR) Case Register to explore the utility and feasibility of identifying veterans who accessed secondary mental health …

Providing recovery support to wounded, injured, and sick UK military personnel throughout the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract: Health precautions implemented by the United Kingdom (UK) government to limit the spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) led to the closure of many well-being …

Diversity Meets Complexity: Supporting Armed Forces young people to thrive in post-16 education

Commissioned by the SCiP Alliance, with funding from a group of Uni Connect partnerships and the University of Winchester, ‘Diversity Meets Complexity: Supporting Armed Forces …

JSP 898 Defence Direction and Guidance on Training, Education and Skills Part 1 Directive

Summary: JSP 898 is intended as a collection of individual, stand-alone policies that provide direction for the delivery of training, education and skills across Defence. It is …

The Veteran Friendly Practice Accreditation Programme: a Mixed-Methods Evaluation

Abstract: The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) Veteran Friendly Practice Accreditation Programme launched in 2019, aiming to allow practices to better identify, …

A systematic review of interventions aimed at enhancing wellbeing, resilience or couple functioning in spouses of serving military personnel; evaluation of a web-based, resilience intervention for military spouses to support wellbeing

Abstract: Objective: Military spouses face unique challenges which can result in psychological distress and breakdowns in relationship satisfaction. Previous reviews have …

Post-traumatic growth among UK military personnel deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan: data from phase 3 of a military cohort study

Abstract: Background: Post-traumatic growth (PTG) refers to beneficial psychological change following trauma. Aims: This study explores the sociodemographic, health and …

Associations between Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Quality of Life and Alcohol Misuse among UK Veterans

Abstact: Prior research has shown that those with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) have persistent reductions in quality of life (QoL), and higher rates of alcohol misuse. As …