PTSD Resolution CIO has announced that Marshal of the Royal Air Force The Right Honourable The Lord Stirrup KG GCB AFC has accepted the position of President of the charity. The Right Honourable Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom PC moves to the role of Vice-President.
Lord Stirrup says:
“I am delighted to succeed Lord Arbuthnot as President of PTSD Resolution, and I pay tribute to his outstanding work in support of such an important charity. Our Service personnel perform their difficult and dangerous tasks with courage, determination and skill, but the cost to them does not end when they leave the military. Many veterans grapple with mental health issues long afterwards, and we owe them all the help which is in our power to give. As a society, we can do no less for those who have given so much on our behalf.”
Lord Stirrup served as Chief of the Defence Staff from 2006 to 2010, leading Britain’s Armed Forces during concurrent operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Before this, he was Chief of the Air Staff from 2003 to 2006.
A fast jet pilot who flew combat missions in the Dhofar War while seconded to the Sultan of Oman’s Air Force, Lord Stirrup understands first-hand what service personnel face. He was the first British commander of forces fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan during Operation Veritas in 2001. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II appointed him Knight Companion of the Order of the Garter in 2013. He sits as a Crossbench peer in the House of Lords.
Colonel Tony Gauvain, Chairman and co-founder of PTSD Resolution, said:
“We’re delighted that Lord Stirrup has agreed to take on this role. Having commanded forces in Afghanistan and led our Armed Forces during years of intense operations, he has seen what prolonged conflict does to people. That understanding matters enormously to veterans seeking help. His support will help us reach more of those who served and who are struggling.”
Lord Arbuthnot continues his involvement as Vice-President. A former Minister of State for Defence Procurement and Chairman of the House of Commons Defence Select Committee for nearly a decade, he first came across PTSD Resolution’s work while scrutinising defence matters in Parliament.
PTSD Resolution has treated 4,500 veterans, reservists and family members since its formation in 2009. The charity delivers therapy free at the point of need through accredited therapists nationwide. PTSD Resolution achieves an 82% therapy completion rate, a 79% reliable improvement rate and a 66% recovery rate for PTSD cases, at an average cost of just £940 per therapy course.
Treatment typically begins within 12 days of registration. No GP referral is needed. The charity supports veterans across the United Kingdom, including those in custody, and online across the world
