Wayne Palmer

Mature student, Former Associate Professor at Buckinghamshire New University, RAF Veteran and Grandpa. Researching Veteran Mental Health and Suicide

[Bucks Free Press @bucksfreepress]

Eight veterans graduate from film course in final intake before 2027 changes https://t.co/gWpoUcobkQ

[Wayne Palmer @WaynePalmer9]

@lloydhphoto @UKNikon @NikonUSA @verticalmag @LDO_Helicopters @prattandwhitney You love the City shot. Nice

[Bel Trew @Beltrew]

Mariam, killed by Israeli strike today, had the chance to leave Gaza to be with her son but she chose to stay to report and to look after her parents, her friends told us. She gave a kidney to her father. Her mother, unable to get proper treatment, died from cancer 4 months ago

[Wayne Palmer @WaynePalmer9]

@SteveJ333 @CWHM @RAFBBMF @vulcantothesky @RoyalAirForce @RAFWaddington @LincsSkies @BBCRadioLincs @BBCLookNorth I remember it well

[Dr Sharon McDonnell PhD, CF @SJMcDonn]

67 DAYS TO GO

Suicide Bereavement UK's 14th international hybrid conference is in Mcr on the 25th Sept 2025

This isn’t just a conference. It’s a chance to connect, listen, and be part of something that matters.

Link to flyer
3953_SBUK_Conference_2025_flyer_online_v4.pdf

[Wayne Palmer @WaynePalmer9]

Unfortunately death by suicide is increasing in universities. The training is first class, based on lived experience of those bereaved.

[Dr Sharon McDonnell PhD, CF @SJMcDonn]

PABBS Suicide Bereavement Training: Relevance To Universities https://t.co/9GCpXnDGgH

[Wayne Palmer @WaynePalmer9]

@RAFView It has always been that way. Favoured civilian aviation photographers have always taken precedence over RAF Phots.

[Wayne Palmer @WaynePalmer9]

@VeteransFdn The very sad point is we do not know how many veterans take their lives through suicide as they are not recorded. I think five a week might be a conservative calculation.

[PTSD Resolution @ptsdresolution]

Great opportunity to learn about trauma / PTSD - & what our PTSD Resolution therapists can do to relieve the symptoms.

This is the latest workshop run by 'Just What We Need - Veterans' in Milton Keynes, & as the team says, “this is definitely not therapy.”

See flyer for more

[Dr Sharon McDonnell PhD, CF @SJMcDonn]

Suicide Bereavement UK developed guides for those bereaved by suicide in the AF community. Strength of these guides is that they are independent of any govt dept and have been written by the bereaved for the bereaved. 1st of their kind internationally.
https://t.co/67EDPfMkHA

[Wayne Palmer @WaynePalmer9]

I spent a weekend with Flanders @houndsforheroes at @ArmedForcesDay Plymouth. Speaking to lots of people about our British Armed Forces. Time and time again I heard about people from our younger generation applying for positions and giving up after waiting many months!

[Wayne Palmer @WaynePalmer9]

@SJMcDonn Do take it easy a five km run is a big step. Feel free to run, jog or walk as you go along. x

[Wayne Palmer @WaynePalmer9]

@RAFView Decades of underinvestment in personnel and infrastructure. It was just a matter of time.

[Wayne Palmer @WaynePalmer9]

@BucksCouncil I find this post, and similar, quite amazing. For those who don’t remember we had a wet winter. The rainfall was 29% above average. However, now the problem is with the customer. Not the water companies who failed to capture the rain. Or make provision for a growing population.

[Wayne Palmer @WaynePalmer9]

@RAFView @gregbagwell @RoyalAirForce Having the @BBCNews discuss the different aircraft, the capabilities etc is, in my opinion, very good PR. But as always this is subjective and would require true business analysis to provide a definitive assessment.

[Wayne Palmer @WaynePalmer9]

@SJMcDonn Let’s be honest, he looks good on it😀

[Wayne Palmer @WaynePalmer9]

@jayneasmith2 @TPScheme Unfortunately I’ve had a couple of bits of misinformation since my start. It’s been nine months since I left work and although I’ve had some of my money and tax free payment my monthly pension have been missing for the last couple of months.

[Wayne Palmer @WaynePalmer9]

@jayneasmith2 @TPScheme Hi @jayneasmith2 I have the same problem. For the second month I have not received my pension from @TPScheme. I have lodged two complaints and now it is time to take it higher to the Pensions Ombudsman. This is unforgivable.

[NHS Armed Forces Healthcare @NHSArmedForces]

Did you know that there is an NHS mental health and wellbeing service dedicated to the UK Armed Forces community in England? #OpCOURAGE #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek https://t.co/7oBgvLZZR2