This study offers a novel contribution and significant extension to existing literature by highlighting the enduring impacts of adaptive sports and adventure training programmes in activating UK WIS military personnel …
This book chapter outlines how Outdoor Adventure Activities (OAA) are being/have been used to support military personnel and veterans around the world. In this, we highlight how the unique features …
This paper explores the prevalence and correlates of prescription opioids and sedative misuse among veterans wounded in combat.
This paper explores the subject of the wounded veteran, the narratives that exist around the wounded veteran in culture and society, and how events such as the Invictus Games influence …
Unconquerable Heroes: Invictus, Redemption, and the Cultural Politics of Narrative Read More »
This factsheet explores the recent history of commemorative badges awarded to veterans in the Netherlands.
This document gives a summary of a summit held to collect insights into the current gap in care and support for wounded veterans and collaborate to provide recommendations on ways …
The Universities in Support of Wounded, Injured and Sick Service Personnel Programme (UNSWIS) Programme was incorporated into RFEA’s portfolio in 2017. Thanks to a grant from Help for Heroes, the Programme …
This article focuses on the support needs and experiences of family members of service personnel who are wounded, injured or sick.
During the worst years of the Taliban insurgency in Afghanistan, hundreds of servicemen were flown to one hospital in Birmingham, where pioneering medics learned to treat injuries previously thought unsurvivable. …
How two British surgeons took on the wounded soldier’s last taboo Read More »
This article explores the use of prosthetics as a vital part of rehabilitation and healthcare of persons with limb loss. Focus is on veterans and service-members with limb loss resulting …
Three Help for Heroes-funded athletes – Steve Arnold, Scott Meenagh and Terry Ahrens – are focused on a journey to the Winter Paralympic Games in PyeongChang in March 2018. Help for …
Three athletes focus on a journey to the Winter Paralympic Games Read More »
The UK’s first ever specialist medical research centre to minimise the impact of scarring and improve the lives of Armed Forces personnel and civilians wounded in conflicts and terrorist attacks …
Treating the Injured: UK-first research centre to open at QEHB Read More »
Wounded veterans who survived against the odds are helping doctors find ways to heal without producing scarring. They are the “unexpected survivors”: the most severely wounded British soldiers from the …
Casevac Club’s mission is to be the last with scars Read More »
Statistics on compensation recipients and new claims, awards and appeals made under the Armed Forces and Reserve Forces Compensation Scheme.
This is a bi-annual publication providing statistical information on the numbers of Wounded, Injured & Sick UK armed forces personnel receiving recovery support from the Defence Recovery Capability (DRC).
Statistics on UK Service personnel suffering a traumatic or surgical amputation as a result of an injury sustained in Afghanistan or Iraq.
This paper provides a review of the current literature on the subject of traumatic limb loss and the needs of the family.
This study aims to provide the perspectives and experiences of children and their families who have a parent living with a service-related illness or injury.
