Top flight fitness: Five takeaways to make it as a physical training instructor
BFBS Forces News reporter Kirstie Chambers spent six months following a group of would-be PTIs on the RAF's most physically demanding course
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News MOD pays out in Lariam malaria drug case after hundreds of troops had severe side effects
Lariam was routinely prescribed to prevent malaria, a deadly disease, but the drug can have devastating side effects
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Mental Health One in eight members of Armed Forces found to be reporting mental health issues
Report finds more women are accessing mental health assistance than men, and the RAF has the highest percentage of people reporting an issue
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CSG25 From sweat to Talisman Sabre: CSG25 personnel gear up for drills with Hyrox in Singapore
The race involves running 1km and doing functional workout tasks, all repeated eight times
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Tri-Service The battlefield device that takes oxygen from the air and gives it to the wounded
The new system, which weighs 5kg, can be deployed immediately and is safer to use as it removes the risks associated with compressed oxygen.
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Tri-Service Medical appointment waiting times in the military slashed as new system launches
Total Triage is designed to reduce unnecessary face-to-face appointments, enabling easier and quicker access to medical care.
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Navy Exclusive: Royal Navy HIV+ role model medically discharged from Armed Forces
Lieutenant Commander Oli Brown was awarded an MBE for his campaigning in 2022, but is now seeking compensation from the MOD.
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Opinion Lariam: MOD's attitude to controversial anti-malaria drug is a 'bitter pill to swallow'
Lariam may have been prescribed to more than 20,000 troops over a 20-year period, even though it can cause serious side effects.
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Women Defence Women's Health Conference: We need a world where it's ok to say 'vulva'
Now we can talk about openly about mental health, let's remove stigma on women's health, say leaders in women's healthcare in the military.
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Technology Royal Marines-designed ice body bag used to save runners' lives at Brighton Marathon
The I-CWIK is used to treat casualties suffering from heat illness, and could end up being employed across the Armed Forces.
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Army Army lifts 100-year ban on serving soldiers having beards, by Royal Appointment
Members of the British Army can now grow facial hair - as long as they follow strict rules regarding the beard's length and shape.
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Health and Fitness MOD facing 686 claims from troops alleging harm from side effects of anti-malaria drug
The side-effects of Mefloquine have been linked to severe depression and other mental illnesses. Nearly 700 claims made against MOD by ...
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Health and Fitness Pioneering UK concussion researchers receive funding from US Department of Defense
Up to 9.5% of UK military personnel in a combat role are diagnosed with mild Traumatic Brain Injury, better known as concussion, every year.
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Army Energy drink ban for Household Cavalry regiment when around military horses
The Blues & Royals has introduced the ban with immediate effect, threatening disciplinary action for anyone who flouts the new ruling.
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Army Army's most senior NCO suggests decision on whether to allow beards may be imminent
Army Sergeant Major WO1 Paul Carney says the Army will announce "very soon" its decision on whether or not beards should be permitted.
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Mental Health NHS expands veterans mental health support as more than half struggle to ask for help
A survey focusing on veterans support found that 60% of respondents struggled to ask for help with their mental health.