
#263 Football violence, military trauma and the year of the potato
The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann
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Military Mental Health Crisis in the UK
Mental health in the armed forces hasn't been dealt with particularly well, says Joanna Lumley. A former soldier who served two tours in afghanistan was left crippled by p t s d on his return. His parents tried to replace some of his lost medals that he received while serving in the british army but were told they could only be replaced by fakes. The m o d last year announced that for the first time ever, they are going to start hording veteran suicidesm in england and wales.
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