A collaboration between the King’s Centre for Military Health Research, King’s College London and School of Humanities, University of Bristol as part of the project: Preparing the body and mind for war in the ancient and modern armed forces.
Read moreIn 2023, the Armed Forces PPV Group, The Drive Project and the NHSE Armed Forces Team collaborated to make a podcast about Armed Forces Health.
Read moreThe NHS is rolling out an expanded mental health support service for Armed Forces veterans, as a survey found that more than half find it difficult to speak up about mental health issues.
Read moreAnalysis of UK armed forces veteran population data from Census 2021, and spouses and children of veterans living in the same household, covering general health, disability and unpaid care by personal characteristics.
Read moreVeterans’ Minister Johnny Mercer and Health Secretary Steve Barclay are urging veterans and service leavers to access specialist healthcare pathways run by NHS England and service charities.
Read moreThe Government has worked with NHS England, housing providers and charities to provide record levels of dedicated support for veterans, as outlined in the latest six monthly report published by the Office for Veterans’ Affairs.
Read moreThe Veterans Trauma Network (VTN) is now called Op RESTORE: The Veterans Physical Health and Wellbeing Service.
Read moreThe Cyprus-based Community Health Team (CHT) of SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity blazed a trail by holding its Parental Mental Health Week sessions tailored to service mums and dads based overseas.
Read moreThe Pain Management Programme (PMP) is an evidence-based programme using tried and tested pain management strategies that have been adapted to meet the specific needs of the veteran population.
Read more22 projects have won funding as a result of the DASA Themed Competition, Veterans’ Health Innovation Fund, run on behalf of the Office for Veterans’ Affairs
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Afghanistan support
In light of recent events in Afghanistan, please find information and support resources here
