A new study (“Suicide after leaving the UK Armed Forces 1996–2018: a cohort study”) by the National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Safety in Mental Health (NCISH), based at The University…
Welcome to 'Meet the Expert', our series bringing you informative interviews with Armed Forces researchers, policy makers and service providers. Read on to learn about current work, aspirations for pr…
It has been 10 months since we commenced running the FiMT Research Centre and over that time a lot has happened! We wanted to share a brief update on what we have been up to.
Building our team durin…
Anger is the elephant in the room when it comes to understanding the mental health of Service members and ex-Service members. Such is the premise of a new editorial published in the Journal of Anxiety…
Alcohol Awareness Week ran from July 3rd to July 7th 2023 in the UK, offering an opportunity to think and talk openly about alcohol harm across different communities. During this week, we shared key e…
Welcome to 'Meet the Expert', our series bringing you informative interviews with Armed Forces researchers, policy makers and service providers. Read on to learn about current work, aspirations for pr…
Until recently, only limited research, policy, and practical attention had been paid to the experiences and support needs of ex-Servicewomen. In the past six months, however, we have seen three exciti…
Welcome to 'Meet the Expert', our new series bringing you informative interviews with Armed Forces researchers, policy makers and service providers. Read on to learn about current work, aspirations fo…
Despite having long been a focus of academic and government interest, readily accessible data on how former UK Armed Forces service personnel are perceived by members of the public has remained limite…
The Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) Research Centre is pleased to announce the results of our Conference Awards 2023. These awards are an important celebration of the exceptional quality and impact of the…
The Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) Research Centre proudly hosted its Annual Conference on the 8th March 2023 at the Royal College of Psychiatrists in London – a day filled with topical debate and…
The past month of February was Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and other orientations (LGBT+) History Month and here at the Forces in Mind Trust Research Centre we have been exploring what is curr…
