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The Mental Health of the UK Armed Forces: Where Facts Meet Fiction

Abstract: A substantial amount of research has been conducted into the mental health of the UK military in recent years. This article summarises the results of the various studies …

2013 Synthesis of Life After Service Studies - Executive Summary

Abstract: With the recent deployment to Afghanistan and other commitments, the CAF has been using more Reservists to fill multiple roles both in Canada and on deployments, and …

Suicides in the Military: The Post-Modern Combat Veteran and the Hemingway Effect

Abstract: Suicides in the military have increased over the last ten years. Much effort has been focused on suicide prevention and treatment, as well as understanding the reasons …

Bulletin of Acts and Decrees of the Kingdom of the Netherlands: Veterans Decree 2014

Summary: This unofficial translation of the Bulletin of Acts and Decrees of the Kingdom of the Netherlands details various rules concerning the special duty of care for Veterans, …

People in Prison: Ex-service Personnel

Abstract: This findings paper is part of a series which focuses on people in prisons and other types of custody. The series explores the differing needs and experiences of …

The Mental Health of the UK Armed Forces in the 21st Century: Resilience in the Face of Adversity

Abstract: The recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan have attracted considerable political and media interest in the mental health of UK military personnel. As a result of the …

Fieldwork and the practical implications for completing qualitative research in the British Armed Forces

Abstract: This article provides direction regarding the practical implications of undertaking qualitative research within the British Army, and in particular the Defence Medical …

The needs of ex-Service Personnel in the Criminal Justice System: Evidence from Two Surveys

Summary: This analytical summary presents findings from the Offender Management Community Cohort Study (OMCCS) and the Resettlement Surveys (RS), to consider whether ex-service …

Literature review: UK Veterans and Homelessness

Executive Summary: There is quite a significant body of research on the subject of homelessness as experienced by veterans of the UK Armed Forces. This provides for a …

Poppy Scotland Welfare Services Statistical Report 2012/2013

Abstract: Poppyscotland has a proud history of assisting the Armed Forces community. We provide and fund a variety of welfare services both directly and in partnership with other …

Lost Voices: A Royal British Legion Report on Hearing Problems among Service Personnel and Veterans

Summary: Legion research indicates that UK veterans under the age of 75 are about three and a half times more likely than the general population to report difficulty hearing. This …

Literature Review: UK Veterans and the Criminal Justice System

Executive Summary: In comparison to the United States (US) there has been a lack of reliable research on the subject of the United Kingdom’s (UK) veterans and the criminal …