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Snapshot: Physical Health

Abstract: This Snapshot summarises themes and issues relating to physical health among UK serving personnel, veterans and their families. The Snapshot sets out current structures …

Armed Forces Continuous Attitude Survey 2019

Abstract: This statistical release provides results from the Armed Forces Continuous Attitude Survey (AFCAS) 2019, along with results from previous years. Statistics from AFCAS …

Service evaluation of a Human Givens Therapy service for veterans

Abstract: Background: PTSD Resolution is a charitable provider of mental health support and treatment via Human Givens Therapy to members of the Armed Forces Community. This study …

People want to see tears’: military heroes and the ‘Constant Penelope’ of the UK’s Military Wives choir

Abstract: This article offers a feminist analysis of the UK’s Military Wives Choir as a vehicle for depicting the subject of the ‘Penelope’ military wife. The Penelope …

Applying behavioural insights to successful transition

Abstract: Each year, thousands of people sign up to serve in the UK’s Armed Forces. The commitment is all encompassing: irregular hours and time away from loved ones, often in …

Perioperative and early rehabilitation outcomes following osseointegration in UK military amputees

Abstract: Introduction: This paper examines the pain management, from surgery to specialist rehabilitation, of the first seven military transfemoral amputee patients treated in …

Unconquerable Heroes: Invictus, Redemption, and the Cultural Politics of Narrative

Abstract: The wounded veteran is a challenging subject for the state. These subjects must be narratively managed and reclaimed in ways which both recognize the violence of warfare …

Forces Help to Buy Quarterly Statistics Q4 2018-19

Abstract: This quarterly statistical release provides summary statistics on applications, payments and purchases made under the Forces Help to Buy (FHTB) scheme. In addition, …

Transition from service to civvy street: the needs of armed forces veterans and their families in the UK

Abstract: Aims: Although many veterans make the transition from military to civilian life without difficulty, a small proportion struggle due to an impact on mental and physical …

Delivering the Armed Forces Covenant Locally

Abstract: This report highlights the action that UK councils and their partners are taking to deliver the objectives of the Armed Forces Covenant and the important part that the …

Understanding the needs of veterans seeking support for mental health difficulties

Abstract: This paper adds to the discussion around understanding the needs of veterans who seek support for mental health difficulties.

The impact of military service on the mental health of older UK veterans: A qualitative study

Abstract: Background: There may be ongoing psychological problems associated with military service later in life; yet as the elderly in the general population also suffer from …