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It is acknowledged that due to military service, ex-Service personnel and their families may have unique health and social care requirements, which need to be understood to provide the best care and enable the best recovery from ill health. Therefore, this theme covers resources, articles, and documents related to all aspects of ex-Service personnel and their family’s physical health. This includes access to good quality health services, understanding the unique health and care needs of veterans and their families and the provision of specialist services, medical care, and support for service-related injuries (e.g., blast injuries, musculoskeletal injuries, traumatic brain injury).

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April 2025
Profiling "noncombat" musculoskeletal injuries in special operations forces: A systematic review

Abstract: Background: Special Operations Forces (SOF) personnel are at a high risk of musculoskeletal (MSK) injury. The aims of this systematic review were to a) profile MSK injuries sustained by SOF …

Physical Health Peer reviewed
April 2025
Successful management of battlefield traumatic cardiac arrest using the abdominal aortic and junctional tourniquet (AAJT): A case series

Abstract: The Russo-Ukrainian war's prolonged warfare, resource constraints, and extended evacuation times have forced significant adaptations in Ukraine's medical system - including technological adv…

Physical Health Peer reviewed
April 2025
Temporal trends in opioid-related care and pain among Veterans at the end of life

Abstract: Context: In response to the opioid crisis, federal guidelines were implemented, including the Veterans Health Administration's (VA) Opioid Safety Initiative in 2013. The impact of policies o…

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Temporal trends in opioid-related care and pain among Veterans at the end of life

Abstract: Context: In response to the opioid crisis, federal guidelines were implemented, including the Veterans Health Administration's (VA) Opioid Safety Initiative in 2013. The impact of policies o…

Physical Health Peer reviewed
April 2025
Addressing challenges and barriers to rural Veteran participation in clinical research within the Veterans Affairs healthcare system

Abstract: The execution of clinical research in medical facilities that serve rural populations and/or that have lower care complexity levels has been proven to be challenging, as compared to larger h…

Physical Health Peer reviewed
March 2025
The state of VA-funded women Veterans’ health systems research

Abstract: Background: Women veterans are the fastest-growing population of new users within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care delivery system. This paper aims to characterize the sco…

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April 2025
Meet the Expert - Dr Mary Keeling

Welcome to a special edition of 'Meet the Expert' featuring a member of the FiMT Research Centre team. This series brings you informative interviews with Armed Forces researchers, policy makers and se…

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April 2025
New Study Spotlight: The AFTER Study: Armed Forces genital Trauma and psychosexual Experiences Research.

Welcome to 'New Study Spotlight', where we interview researchers about their new studies to raise awareness and keep you up to date with current research focused on the Armed Forces community. Read on…

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November 2024
Chronic pain among UK ex-Service personnel: Is there a need to know and do more?

To date, little is known about the prevalence and impact of chronic pain among United Kingdom (UK) ex-Service personnel. Evidence from the United States (US) and Canada, however, indicates that this m…

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17 September 2025 , 10:00

NHS VCHA Veteran Aware Annual Conference

The 2025 NHS Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance Veteran Aware annual conference is taking place on Wednesday, 17th September, 10 am to 4pm at The Birmingham Conference & Events Centre (The BCEC…

Birmingham, United Kingdom

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20 May 2025 , 09:00

Forces in Mind Trust Research Centre Conference 2025

The Forces in Mind Trust Research Centre will hold its annual conference on Tuesday 20th May 2024 at Bush House, King's College, London, themed around 'Understanding and supporting the Armed Forces Co…

London, United Kingdom

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Profiling "noncombat" musculoskeletal injuries in special operations forces: A systematic review

Successful management of battlefield traumatic cardiac arrest using the abdominal aortic and junctional tourniquet (AAJT): A case series

Temporal trends in opioid-related care and pain among Veterans at the end of life

Recent Physical Health
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Temporal trends in opioid-related care and pain among Veterans at the end of life

Addressing challenges and barriers to rural Veteran participation in clinical research within the Veterans Affairs healthcare system

The state of VA-funded women Veterans’ health systems research

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Meet the Expert - Dr Mary Keeling

New Study Spotlight: The AFTER Study: Armed Forces genital Trauma and psychosexual Experiences Research.

Chronic pain among UK ex-Service personnel: Is there a need to know and do more?

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