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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 …

The Royal British Legion Mentoring Pilot Project

Abstract: The Royal British Legion (TRBL) invited the University of Wolverhampton to evaluate the activities of the mentoring pilot. The pilot project sought to offer online …

Legion welfare in the 2010s: a decade of change

The purpose of this study is to inform The Royal British Legion's strategic planning for the provision of health and welfare in the coming decade. The research and analysis was …

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 …

Health, welfare and social needs of the Armed Forces community: a qualitative study

Abstract: This qualitative research assignment aimed to provide a thorough and robust evidence base forplanning by gaining a detailed understanding of the welfare needs of six …

An International Comparison of Health, Social Care and Welfare Legislation and its Effects on Older British Nationals' Mobility within the European Union: Final Report Prepared for Age Concern England and The Royal British Legion

Abstract: In May 2008, the European and International Unit for Age Concern England (ACE), supported by The Royal British Legion (TRBL) invited tenders for a mapped analysis of …

Gulf War: a legacy of suspicion

Abstract: This document examines the issues surrounding Gulf War illnesses and the current support provisions for veterans of the 1990-91 Gulf War. It is intended to inform policy …

Profile of the Ex-Service Community in the UK

Summary: This is the first of a series of reports on the ex-Service community in the UK. This UK report sets out, for the first time: current and comprehensive estimates of the …