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22/11/2010
Govt 'Stresses' Armed Forces 'Fighting Fit'
Government Ministers have today pledged to further improve mental health services for the Armed Forces through a programme of joint working.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Department for Health announced that along with Armed Forces charity Combat Stress, they would continue to work together to move forward recommendations from the Fighting Fit report into military mental health produced by former Royal Navy Doctor, Andrew Murrison MP.
Dr Andrew Murrison was asked by the Prime Minister to undertake an independent study into the mental health of both serving and ex-service personnel to see what more can be done to assess and meet their needs. The subsequent report, Fighting Fit, was welcomed by the MoD and Department of Health.
Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans, Andrew Robathan joined the Minister of State for Health, Simon Burns and former Royal Navy Doctor, Andrew Murrison MP on a visit to the Combat Stress headquarters in Surrey to discuss what further improvements can be made to mental health services for veterans.
Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans, Andrew Robathan, said: "I am determined to ensure that our Armed Forces receive the best mental health care available, both while serving and after leaving the Service. Along with my colleagues in the Department of Health and Combat Stress, will do whatever I can to improve the services they receive. Already, following the recommendations made in Dr Andrew Murrison's study, we have announced plans to improve mental health services for veterans through the introduction of 30 mental health nurses and a 24 hour counselling and support helpline."
Health Minister Simon Burns said: "Servicemen and women give so much to our country and the NHS must do whatever it can to reduce the impact that this can have on their mental health.
"Work is already underway on delivering a dedicated 24-hour support line for veterans, and we are working closely with Combat Stress and other service charities to ensure that veterans receive the care that they deserve."
(BMcN/GK)
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Department for Health announced that along with Armed Forces charity Combat Stress, they would continue to work together to move forward recommendations from the Fighting Fit report into military mental health produced by former Royal Navy Doctor, Andrew Murrison MP.
Dr Andrew Murrison was asked by the Prime Minister to undertake an independent study into the mental health of both serving and ex-service personnel to see what more can be done to assess and meet their needs. The subsequent report, Fighting Fit, was welcomed by the MoD and Department of Health.
Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans, Andrew Robathan joined the Minister of State for Health, Simon Burns and former Royal Navy Doctor, Andrew Murrison MP on a visit to the Combat Stress headquarters in Surrey to discuss what further improvements can be made to mental health services for veterans.
Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans, Andrew Robathan, said: "I am determined to ensure that our Armed Forces receive the best mental health care available, both while serving and after leaving the Service. Along with my colleagues in the Department of Health and Combat Stress, will do whatever I can to improve the services they receive. Already, following the recommendations made in Dr Andrew Murrison's study, we have announced plans to improve mental health services for veterans through the introduction of 30 mental health nurses and a 24 hour counselling and support helpline."
Health Minister Simon Burns said: "Servicemen and women give so much to our country and the NHS must do whatever it can to reduce the impact that this can have on their mental health.
"Work is already underway on delivering a dedicated 24-hour support line for veterans, and we are working closely with Combat Stress and other service charities to ensure that veterans receive the care that they deserve."
(BMcN/GK)
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