Armed forces suffering mental health crisis as 28,000 are diagnosed with problems

[Northerner]

More than 28,000 members of the armed services have been diagnosed with mental health problems since 2007.

The rocketing numbers sought help from Ministry of Defence services for a wide range of conditions in that time.

Charities and MPs tonight branded the figures “alarming” and demanded defence chiefs act to tackle the crisis.

Kevan Jones, Labour’s shadow armed forces minister, told the Sunday People : “This highlights the need to concentrate on military mental health and also ensure the NHS deals with service veterans.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/armed-forces-suffering-mental-health-5163751

 

[HOBIE]

Has that got anything to do with "Toney B" He might be able to sort. Our armed forces want a BIG medal 😎

 

[Northerner]

Has that got anything to do with "Toney B" He might be able to sort. Our armed forces want a BIG medal 😎

Not if it's since 2007 Hobie - he wasn't PM then, it was Gordon Brown, then David Cameron...