Programme leader Professor Edgar Jones introduced Dr Milroy to MSc War & Psychiatry students at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, Denmark Hill Campus, where he spoke about VA’s work and what it means to be a veteran in 21st Century Britain.
The 83-year-old charity, which operates through the UK and internationally, has an unparalleled success rate in turning round the lives of veterans in crisis and a recent report by the Centre for Social Justice recommended the adoption of VA’s model to “other charities engaged in all aspects of transition experience”.
Dr Milroy, a former RAF officer and Senior Visiting Fellow at King’s College, said afterwards, “It’s always a pleasure to meet students and individuals with an interest in veterans affairs – here at the university or at our Head Office in Victoria. Myths abound and it’s good to have an opportunity to put things into perspective.”
*The IoPPP is Europe’s largest centre for research and postgraduate education in psychiatry, psychology, basic and clinical neuroscience.
Pictured: Dr Hugh Milroy (right) and Professor Edgar Jones.
