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- 21 July 2026
New research extends UK military health study to all four nations for the first time
A new report funded by Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) has compared the primary care health profiles of former Service personnel across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
- Wellbeing and Health
- Press releases & news
- 16 July 2026
New report to understand and improve treatment for former Service personnel with both mental health and alcohol use disorders
Former military personnel with both an Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) and Common Mental Disorder (CMD) should be treated for both at the same time, says new research.
- Wellbeing and Health
- Press releases & news
- 16 June 2026
Forces in Mind Trust Awards new funding to improve care for former Service personnel in mainstream mental health services
Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) has awarded a grant of £71,695 to Centre for Mental Health to carry out a new research project examining how mainstream mental health services recognise and respond to the needs of former Service personnel and their families.
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- Press releases & news
- 4 June 2026
Improving data access and coherence across the transition landscape
FiMT publishes a new policy brief on improving data in the transition landscape
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- Press releases & news
- 20 May 2026
Improving employment support in the Armed Forces community
FiMT publishes a new policy brief on employment support during transition
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- Press releases & news
- 14 May 2026
New report explores how Armed Forces mental health needs could shift over the next 20 years
The new research by RAND Europe with Combat Stress and funded by FiMT explores how the future Defence landscape and wider societal changes could impact mental health support needs of the Armed Forces community over the next 20 years.
- Wellbeing and Health
- Press releases & news
- 11 May 2026
Forces in Mind Trust awards new funding to evaluate an early intervention assessment
The study will develop an intervention that delivers an assessment in primary care for UK ex-Service personnel.
- Wellbeing and Health
- Press releases & news
- 30 April 2026
A whole family approach to transition
FiMT publishes a new policy brief on a whole family approach to transition
- Enabler
- Press releases & news
- 14 April 2026
New research uses GP data to uncover health patterns in former Service personnel
A new report funded by Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) has demonstrated how UK primary care data can be used to better understand the health outcomes of UK former Service personnel.
- Wellbeing and Health
- Press releases & news
- 8 April 2026
Designing practical new tools to help Armed Forces families prepare, connect and thrive beyond Service life
Research by Thinks Insight and Strategy on improving transition to civilian life for Armed Forces families
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New research extends UK military health study to all four nations for the first time

New report to understand and improve treatment for former Service personnel with both mental health and alcohol use disorders

Forces in Mind Trust Awards new funding to improve care for former Service personnel in mainstream mental health services

Improving data access and coherence across the transition landscape

Improving employment support in the Armed Forces community

New report explores how Armed Forces mental health needs could shift over the next 20 years

Forces in Mind Trust awards new funding to evaluate an early intervention assessment

A whole family approach to transition

New research uses GP data to uncover health patterns in former Service personnel

Designing practical new tools to help Armed Forces families prepare, connect and thrive beyond Service life