Electrical Engineering in the Royal Navy

Climate and health in the Royal Navy.

Alcohol misuse in the Royal Navy.

BACKGROUND Evidence suggests that military personnel consume considerable amounts of alcohol which may have both medical and occupational implications. AIM To compare alcohol consumption and misuse within the Royal Navy (RN) to that in the civilian population. METHODS The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-Consumption (AUDIT-C) questionnaire is a short measure of alcohol use disorder...

Biomedical science in the Royal Navy.

Operating in a diverse range of military settings, Biomedical Scientists practising in the Royal Navy enjoy a fulfilling career, as described below. The Regular Armed Forces Biomedical Scientists Cadre consists of 66 Biomedical Scientists, with the smallest element being the 13 Biomedical Scientists (BMSs) who represent the Royal Navy. RN BMSs work closely with their civilian counterparts at Qu...

Predicting and reducing voluntary outflow in the Royal Navy.

Introduction This research speaks to one of the major concerns facing the modern Royal Navy (RN), especially given the current economic and political climate – that is how to achieve and maintain the correct level of manpower to meet functional and operational requirements. The rate of Voluntary Outflow (VO: previously referred to as Premature Voluntary Release) has remained above the stable lo...

Occupational stress and strain in the Royal Navy 2007.

BACKGROUND Previous surveys of psychological strain in the Naval Service (NS) have shown higher than expected levels of strain when compared to the general population. AIM To repeat the survey last carried out in 2004 and to obtain further information on the nature of the occupational stressors associated with strain. METHODS General Health Questionnaire-12 strain rates and job/life stresso...