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Understanding the Impact of Hearing Impairment on Working Age UK Armed Forces Veterans
Finnegan, Alan Salem, Kate Ellahi, Basma Sawyers, Kate Graham, Lauren
Finnegan, Alan
Salem, Kate
Ellahi, Basma
Sawyers, Kate
Graham, Lauren
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Hearing impairment, including hearing loss and tinnitus is one of the most common long-term and progressive health issues faced by the Armed Forces community, often caused by harmful levels of noise during Service. Despite this, there has been limited evidence on how it affects working-age veterans in the UK and whether current support is meeting their needs. The Royal British Legion (RBL) has long recognised the challenge Service-related hearing impairment presents for veterans and their families. Building on previous work, including Lost Voices research (2014) and delivery of the Veterans’ Hearing Fund (2015), RBL commissioned the University of Chester to conduct research exploring how hearing impairment affects working-age UK Armed Forces veterans (18 to 67 years old). It examines whether current support adequately meets their needs and provides evidence-based recommendations to improve services, ensuring that those affected receive appropriate and timely support.
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Finnegan, A., Salem, K., Ellahi, B., Sawyers, K., & Graham, L. (2025). Understanding the Impact of Hearing Impairment on Working Age UK Armed Forces Veterans. Royal British Legion. https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/about-us/our-campaigns/policy-and-research/hearing-impairment-impact-on-working-age-uk-veterans
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