The National Aged Military Veterans Conference will be held on
Thursday 2nd October, 09.00-16.00. The conference, held at the National
Army Museum, London, is delivered in partnership with The Northern Hub for
Veterans and Military Families Research, Northumbria University, and the Royal
Hospital Chelsea.
This inaugural conference marks the beginning of an annual event dedicated to advancing research with aged veterans across the UK. It will highlight the critical importance of understanding the unique challenges faced by this population and showcase world-leading research in the field. The conference will serve as a platform to set intentions for future work, fostering collaboration among researchers, policymakers, and support organisations to drive meaningful change.
A draft agenda is available below:
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02/10/25
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| 0900-0930 |
Registration and coffee
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| 0930-0940 |
Welcome address
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| 0940-1000 |
"Setting the Scene: why should we undertake research into aged veterans"
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| 1000-1030 |
"The moral obligation as a nation to our aged and ageing veteran community"
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| 1030-1100 |
Title TBC
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| 1100-1130 |
Teas and coffees
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| 1130-1200 |
"Why should we care about aged and ageing veterans: the perspective from the military charities sector"
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| 1200-12:20 |
Title TBC
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| 1220-1240 |
"The landscape of aged veterans research in the UK, the health and social implications of ageing"
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| 1240-1250 |
"Developing an aggregative data system for the evaluation of outcomes at The Royal Hospital Chelsea"
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| 1250-1300 |
Q&A Panel
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| 1300-1400 |
Lunch
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| 1400-1430 |
Title TBC
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| 1430-1500 |
Royal Hospital Chelsea Veteran Outreach
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| 1500-1540 |
Title TBC
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| 1540-1555 |
Summary of the day and Next Steps
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| 1555-1600 |
Closing address
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Please complete the below form to register for the conference:
