Types of Injuries Sustained by UK Service Personnel on Op HERRICK in Afghanistan, 1 April 2006 to 30 November 2014
Summary: Following the end of combat operations in Afghanistan this one-off Official Statistic has been published to provide information on the types and mechanism of Injuries sustained by UK Service Personnel in Afghanistan. This report covers the period from when the UK Field Hospital opened, 1 April 2006, to the closure of Operation HERRICK, 30 November 2014. UK Service Personnel who sustained a Battle Injury or Non Battle injury may have been admitted to the UK or a Coalition field hospital in Afghanistan. This report provides the number of UK Service Personnel who sustained injuries that required the activation of the UK trauma team, including the types of injuries sustained. In addition information has been provided on the mechanism of injury.
Abstract: The U.S. Army’s Ask, Care, Escort (ACE) suicide gatekeeper training has been the annual requirement for all personnel since 2009; however, this training has never been formally evaluated. The present study evaluated three updated versions of ACE: a training for Army leaders (ACE-Suicide Intervention), a training for basic combat trainees (ACE for Basic Combat Training and One Station Unit Training), and a standard training for all personnel (ACE for the Force). Self-report surveys measured pre- to posttraining changes in objective and subjective knowledge and stigma, as well as preparedness, self-efficacy, and likelihood to engage in gatekeeper behaviors. Implementation outcomes, such as training acceptability, suitability, and usability were also assessed. Across these evaluations, participants reported that knowledge and gatekeeper behaviors significantly improved from pre- to posttraining. Implementation metrics revealed a high degree of acceptability and relevance for all three ACE trainings. Overall, the findings of these evaluations suggest important changes in key suicide prevention outcomes following the ACE suite of trainings. Further longitudinal assessment is needed to establish the full effectiveness of gatekeeper interventions in the Army.