Why have MOD launched a special programme of support for Reservists at Chilwell?
In 2003 MOD commissioned research by the King’s Centre for Military Health Research into the health of military personnel who were deployed to OP TELIC. This report showed that in the 2003 deployment there was no significant increase in ill health of regular forces compared to those that did not deploy. However, the report did show that a higher proportion of Reservists who did deploy displayed symptoms of common mental health problems and PTSD compared to regulars, and reservists who did not deploy. However, in absolute terms these numbers are small.
In 2003 MOD commissioned research by the King’s Centre for Military Health Research into the health of military personnel who were deployed to Operation TELIC. This report showed that in the 2003 deployment there was no significant increase in ill health of regular forces compared to those that did not deploy. However, the report did show that a higher proportion of Reservists who did deploy displayed symptoms of common mental health problems and PTSD compared to regulars, and reservists who did not deploy. However, in absolute terms these numbers are small.
