We Also Served: The Health and Well-Being of Female Veterans in the UK

Women’s integration into the UK Armed Forces has resulted from a number of policy changes over the decades. At the time of this research, women made up 11% of the UK Armed Forces and veteran population. However, research focused on female veterans in the UK is limited and not enough is known about their health, well-being, and Service experiences. In recognition of this, in June 2020, the Cobseo Female Veteran Cluster Group, supported by NHS England and NHS Improvement, commissioned the VFI to undertake a scoping study into the health and well-being needs of female veterans in the UK, identify gaps in research utilising national and international research and to provide a framework for prioritising research and other activities in the UK going forward. The project report below details the findings.