Royal Navy Core Values The Royal Navy has six core values (remembered using the acronym CCDRIL): Commitment: Selfless personal commitment is the foundation of Naval Service and enables us to demonstrate a sense of authority and purpose. We must be prepared to serve whenever and wherever we are required, and to do our very best… Read More
The British Army’s values and standards are its strength – they encourage you to put your mates and the mission first. And, by asking you to treat people with respect, they make sure you are treated with respect too. Together they make sure that the British Army is a strong and effective team and a… Read More
Below is the number of applicants to become Pharmacy Technicians between 2013 and 2015 (from an FOI request): 2013: Applied: 11 candidates, all in-service transfers (i.e. already serving in the military). Selection Board: 5 successful candidates (45%). Commenced Training: 4 candidates (36%). 2014: Applied: 10 candidates (8 in-service transfers and 2 direct entry (i.e. civilians)).… Read More
Research Paper Title Violent behaviour among military reservists. Background Large numbers of British and American Reservists have been deployed to operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Little is known about the impact of deployment and combat exposure on violent behaviour in Reservists. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of self-reported violent behaviour… Read More
Research Paper Title The Management of Combat Wounds: The British Military Experience. Introduction As the UK military has been engaged in recent conflicts in the Middle East, the University Hospital Birmingham Foundation Trust and the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine (RCDM) in Birmingham, through which all injured British soldiers are transferred for treatment, have often… Read More
Research Paper Title Exploring the impact of parental post-traumatic stress disorder on military family children: A review of the literature. Background The number of UK service personnel who have a diagnosis of PTSD is unclear, but there has been a recent increase in referrals to services for PTSD symptomology. It is imperative to understand the… Read More
Research Paper Title Educating nurses to care for military veterans in civilian hospitals: An integrated literature review. Background In the UK, military veterans will receive care by civilian nurses in civilian hospitals. The researchers propose that the nurses providing this care require an understanding of the unique experiences and specific health needs of veterans to… Read More
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