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<p>The OVA has looked at how the frequency of suicide within the veteran community
can best be measured and has identifed a robust methodology which does not require
the placing of new duties on coroners. The new approach utilises data collected through
the 2021 England and Wales census to compare the health of the veteran population
with the health of the general population, including looking at suicide related deaths
of veterans.</p><p>This new approach does not prevent coroners from seeking information
about veteran status where it is felt that this is relevant to the suicide being investigated
and the coroner has previously been informed by family members that the person was
a veteran. There is a single point of contact at the MOD for coroners to obtain information
on whether the suicide victim was a former member of the UK’s armed forces.</p><p>
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