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Suicide prevention for veterans of the UK Armed Forces

Suicide prevention for veterans of the UK Armed Forces: adding to the national evidence base

By Cathryn Rodway and Jodie Westhead Filed Under: All posts, Health and Social Care Posted: February 26, 2024

There are no recent UK-wide studies, and comparatively few international ones, examining suicide in military veterans. This is despite increasing public concern about suicide and the mental health impact of serving in the UK Armed Forces, particularly following a period of intensive operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The recently published National Suicide Prevention Strategy for England sets […]

Tagged With: defence, Health & Social Care, mental health, public health

Fighting the war with drugs: How can psychedelic-assisted therapies help veterans?

By Jo Neill, Verity Wainwright and Frances Smith Filed Under: British Politics, Health and Care, Research and development, Science and Technology Posted: December 1, 2022

Around 17% of recent military veterans in the UK report symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and currently available treatments don’t work for many of these. Here, Professor Jo Neill, Dr Verity Wainwright, and Frances Smith report the findings of a new study into the role that psilocybin (the active constituent of so-called ‘magic’ mushrooms) […]

Tagged With: british politics, Business Energy & Industry, defence, Health & Social Care, innovation, justice, mental health, science & engineering, SHS, wellbeing

Cohesion again? Learning lessons from the ‘between’

By Necla Acik and Ajmal Hussain Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Growth and Inclusion, OnCohesion Posted: May 17, 2018

As part of a preview to our new publication ‘OnCohesion’ read Dr Necla Acik and Dr Ajmal Hussain’s blog on why the renewed focus on social cohesion represented in the Mayor’s Independent Commission matters. Manchester’s Commission to tackle violent extremism and promote social cohesion was established because of the Manchester attack in May last year. […]

Tagged With: communities, Counter-terrorism, crime, defence, diversity, Greater Manchester, inequalities, justice, National Intelligence

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Don’t overlook old techology amid push for defence innovation

Michael Pryce By Michael Pryce Filed Under: Featured, Science and Technology Posted: July 16, 2014

Technology policy and defence acquisition can present striking contrasts, writes Dr Michael Pryce. Government policy is supportive of innovation – and often the more disruptive the better. But the highest spender in government on ‘high technology’ – defence – often has an old-fashioned look to it. Looking closely at examples of current military projects, we […]

Tagged With: aircraft carrier, defence, F-35, Fighter, innovation, military hardware, MoD, navy, procurement, technology

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As BAE cuts jobs, is a strong defence sector really needed?

Andrew James By Andrew James Filed Under: Featured Posted: November 18, 2013

The announcement that defence company BAE Systems is to cut 1,775 jobs at its naval warship yards in Portsmouth and in Scotland will come as a huge blow to those workers, their families and their local communities. But, writes Andrew James, it also prompts questions about the nature of the defence industry in the United Kingdom, […]

Tagged With: BAE, budget, cuts, defence, military, MoD, redundancy

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