British Veterans

Question 1

TOPIC

Answer 1

Is enough done to prevent suicides of British Veterans?

Question 2

Overview

Answer 2

US, Canada, Australia all keep track of there veterans, where as the MoD have No record of the number of suicides only campaigners have been keeping track.

Question 3

How many suicides in the last year?

Answer 3

Estimated 58.

Question 4

What is the MoD doing?

Answer 4

22 million spent on mental health for veterans

Question 5

NHS

Answer 5

Annually investing 6m

Question 6

COMBAT stress

Answer 6

On average it takes 13 years from leaving service to seek help.
That is reducing with recent conflicts.
6 years for IRAQ
4 years for afghan.

Question 7

Current Stats

Answer 7

3.1% of serving personnel are diagnosed.

Question 8

OPINION

Answer 8

Problem has been recognised, More needs to be done to help veterans leaving the army

Question 9

Suicide Prevention Booklet

Answer 9

£3.5 million from fines. Made availble back of last year. - First of inititative from Mod and samartans

Question 10

Minister for defence people and veterans.

Answer 10

Tobias Ellwood we’re committed to ensuring that those who need help are able to get the support they need”.

Question 11

How much to spent over next decade

Answer 11

220 million

Question 12

What else is being done

Answer 12

24/7 helpline to support serving people funded by MoD ran by Combat Stress.