Scoping Review: A Needs Based Assessment and Epidemiological Community-Based Survey of Ex-Service Personnel and their Families in Scotland

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The completion of this Scoping Review owes much to many individuals, especially those who gave so generously of their time in respect of the Consultation process and for their helpful comments and suggestions. Thanks are also due to Commodore Toby Elliott OBE (Former Chief Executive, Combat Stress) for his encouragement and support in undertaking this endeavour and to Dr Anne Braidwood CBE (Medical Adviser, UK Veterans' Agency) for her invaluable assistance and expert advice. Finally, we are grateful to The Scottish Government for funding this work and, in particular, to Mr Geoff Huggins (Deputy Director of Health and Social Care Integration, Head of Reshaping Care and Mental Health Division).

Susan Klein, Aberdeen Centre for Trauma Research, Robert Gordon University
David A Alexander, Aberdeen Centre for Trauma Research, Robert Gordon University
Walter Busuttil, Combat Stress