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Longitudinal study of medical downgrades in the Royal Air Force

Abstract: As the focus of the Royal Air Force (RAF) shifts from sustained to contingency operations and the number of personnel is reduced, the burden of retained, medically …

Lifting Our Sights: Stakeholder Toolkit

Abstract: This toolkit supplements the Lifting Our Sights (LOS) research which investigates key trends and their potential for impact on Armed Forces leavers and their families in …

Behind the Stiff Upper Lip: War Narratives of Older Men with Dementia

Abstract: The concept of the stiff upper lip stands as a cultural metaphor for the repression and figurative ‘biting back’ of traumatic experience, particularly in military …

Lifting Our Sights: The Transition Journey

Abstract: This document presents the findings of the ethnographic research component of the wider ‘Lifting Our Sights’ foresight programme exploring future trends and their …

Military Veterans and Welfare Reform: Bridging Two Policy Worlds through Qualitative Longitudinal Research

Abstract: There has been an increasing focus in the UK on the support provided to the Armed Forces community, with the publication of the Armed Forces Covenant (2011), the …

A case-control study examining the association between service-related mental ill-health and dementia in male military veterans over the age of 65

Abstract: Dementia is currently incurable, irreversible and a major cause of disability for the world’s older population. The identification, and early intervention of …

Snapshot: Education and Training

Abstract: This Snapshot summarises themes and issues relating to education among UK serving personnel and veterans, including single people and families. The Snapshot sets out …

Effect of smoke-free policies in military settings on tobacco smoke exposure and smoking behaviour: a systematic review

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Smoke-free legislation has been instrumental in reducing secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure in public places. However, the evidence of the impact of …

Defence Direction and Guidance for Training and Education (JSP 822)

The Joint Service Publication (JSP) 822 is the authorative policy and guiance on defence training and eduation. This document provides guidance for the individual and collective …

BIS Research Paper Number 78 - Armed Forces Basic Skills Longitudinal Study: Executive Summary

Abstract: The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)1 and the Ministry of Defence (MOD), commissioned the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE) …

Ethical perplexities of researching with children in uncertain times: a dialogic approach

In this article I compare two studies, one pre- and one post-COVID-19, to consider the ethics of researching with children, especially during uncertain times. I argue that ethics …

Royal British Legion Impact Report 2021

Abstract: This report details the campaigns, policy influence and research achieved by the Royal British Legion in 2021.