Mark Perryman, RAF Veteran and Commercial Manager, Defence Medical Welfare Service

“It’s a myth that everybody in the Armed Forces is either mad, bad or sad – it’s just not true”. For World Mental Health Day, we’re chatting with Mark Perryman from the Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS). A former RAF medic whose Service career has had a positive impact on his mental health, making him “more resilient” and able to help others. With origins in WWII, DMWS has been working throughout the Covid-pandemic on wards and also supporting NHS staff and the blue light services. ...