Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Defence
Fight of Our Lives: Reform mental health support for veterans
Closed
4,422 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the Government to:
Offer annual mental health check-ups for three years following discharge
Create a Veterans Mental Health Scheme offering ongoing screening for conditions such as PTSD and a rapid intervention service for Veterans in distress
Require coroners to record Veterans suicide
I served 24 years with the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers. In 2020 I have lost friends to the hidden epidemic in the Veterans community – Suicide.
Amongst our allies, the UK is one of a few countries that do not record how many veterans die from suicide, hiding the true scale of the problem.
This is the Fight of Our Lives.
Veterans suicide should not be hidden.
Veteran suicide must be discussed and taken seriously. It could mean the difference between life and death.
Create a Veterans Mental Health Scheme offering ongoing screening for conditions such as PTSD and a rapid intervention service for Veterans in distress
Require coroners to record Veterans suicide
I served 24 years with the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers. In 2020 I have lost friends to the hidden epidemic in the Veterans community – Suicide.
Amongst our allies, the UK is one of a few countries that do not record how many veterans die from suicide, hiding the true scale of the problem.
This is the Fight of Our Lives.
Veterans suicide should not be hidden.
Veteran suicide must be discussed and taken seriously. It could mean the difference between life and death.
Timeline
| 21 Jan 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Jul 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
4,422
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Defence
Opened
21 Jan 2021
Closed
21 Jul 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.