Health and Wellbeing Study of Serving and ex-Serving UK Armed Forces Personnel: Phase 4

Abstract: The study has been running since 2003 with the aim of investigating the impact of deployment to Iraq (Operation TELIC) and Afghanistan (Operation HERRICK) on the health …

The positive impact of legal advice and services on the mental wellbeing of UK Veterans

Abstract: Law has been recognised as a significant social determinant of health, however, micro-level legal advice interventions are underexplored. The dearth of research …

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 …

Psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy for the treatment of PTSD in UK armed forces Veterans: A feasibility study protocol

Abstract: Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have poorer treatment responses than the general public, which suggests that alternative treatment approaches may be …

Dizziness directly influences postconcussion symptoms and is predictive of poorer mental health in UK military personnel: a retrospective analysis

Abstract: Objective: To investigate the contribution of dizziness to postconcussion symptoms, depression, and anxiety symptoms. Setting: Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) service, …

Network analysis of comorbid post-traumatic stress disorder and alcohol misuse in treatment-seeking UK Armed Forces Veterans

Abstract: Compared with the general population, UK Armed Forces veterans face an increased risk of experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), alcohol misuse and both …

No evidence of increased mutations in the germline of a group of British nuclear test veterans

Abstract: The potential germline effects of radiation exposure to military veterans present at British nuclear tests in Australia and the South Pacific is of considerable …

The Armed Forces Covenant and Veterans Annual Report 2021

Abstract: This is the 10th Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report since its introduction as a statutory requirement in the Armed Forces Act 2011. It is also the first wholly joint …

How Many Prison Officers Are Ex-Military Personnel? Estimating the Proportion of Armed Forces Leavers Within the Prison Workforce of England and Wales

Abstract: The prior employment history of prison officers has been overlooked within academic literatures and, in contrast with the prior military service of Veterans in Custody, …

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 …

Improving Healthcare Access for Veterans

Abstract: Healthwatch Hertfordshire conducted a study (commissioned by the Hertfordshire Armed Forces Covenant Board and funded by Hertfordshire Public Health) to investigate the …

Snapshot: Employment

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