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Survey Snapshot: Benefits and Challenges of Dispersed Living

Abstract: The RAF Families Federation ran online surveys between December 2017 and February 2018, looking into the lived experience of dispersed families in the RAF. The surveys …

The effect of non-operational family separations on family functioning and well-being among Royal Navy/Royal Marines families

Abstract: Military families can experience a variety of different separations due to the occupational demands of Service personnel. The most prominent of these is the deployment …

Social influences and barriers to seeking healthcare for mental health problems among UK military personnel: qualitative and quantitative investigations

Abstract: Approximately 60% of UK military personnel who experience mental health problems, do not seek help. Typical demographics of military personnel provide one explanation …

PALS: peer support for community dwelling older people with chronic low back pain: a feasibility and acceptability study

Abstract: Examine the feasibility and acceptability of a peer support intervention (PALS) to facilitate self-management in community dwelling older adults with Chronic Low Back …

An Independent Evaluation of the SToMP (Supporting Transition of Military Personnel) Project

Abstract: The SToMP (Supporting Transition of Military Personnel) project was formed in 2016, with a large grant from the Covenant Fund. The project aims to improve access to …

Utilisation of the Principles of the Armed Forces Covenant in NHS Trusts and Clinical Commissioning Groups Across England: a Freedom of Information Investigation

Abstract: The objectives of the study were to determine the extent to which National Health Service (NHS) service providers appoint a named Armed Forces veteran lead or champion, …

Development of a Perceived Access Inventory for Community Care Mental Healthcare Services for Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Access to high-quality healthcare, including mental healthcare, is a high priority for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Meaningful monitoring of …

Benefit Not Burden (UK)

Abstract: The Armed Forces covenant is a promise by the nation to ensure that people who serve or have served in the Armed Forces, and their families, are treated fairly. It …

The Barriers to Disclosure and Access to Specialist Services for Ex-Armed Services Personnel in the Criminal Justice System in Wales: An Independent Evaluation

Abstract: This study was designed to evaluate the barriers to identification and access to specialist services for ex-armed services personnel (ex-ASP) within the criminal justice …

Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Ex-Military Personnel

Abstract: The World Health Organization (WHO), in the 11th version of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11), recognised two distinct disorders related to …

Trauma and Trauma Care in Europe

Abstract: The European countries have a long history of exposure to large-scale trauma. In the early 1990s the increasing awareness of the consequences of trauma within the mental …

The Future Accommodation Model - RAF FF Survey Report

Abstract: For years the quality of service housing, its availability and the entitlement to it (or not) has been a hot topic of debate amongst RAF personnel and their families, …