Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Ministers 'continuing to focus on mental health of armed forces organization'

Further steps are being taken by members of the coalition government to try and enhance the mental health services which are on offer to workers who operate within the nation's armed forces division. Recommendations which were included in Andrew Murrison MP's Fighting Fit report will continue to be developed through partnership work between the Department for Health, Ministry of Defence and Combat Stress, it has been exposed.



Simon Burns, health minister for the government, has highlighted one step which is being taken already to help armed forces staff. He stated: "Work is already underway on delivering a dedicated 24-hour support line for veterans, and we are working closely with Combat pressure and other service charities to ensure that veterans receive the care that they deserve."Andrew Robathan, the coalition's minister for defence personnel, welfare and veterans, recently confirmed that the UK's armed forces are among the world's best at the moment.

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