Effects of Nuclear Test Participation on UK Veterans and Families

Abstract

For decades, British nuclear test veterans and their families have expressed concerns about potential health risks from radiation exposure during nuclear test operations. Specifically, they have questioned whether they may have received sufficient radiation to cause harm in themselves and whether genetic damage might have been passed down, affecting the health of future generations. The CHRC’s interdisciplinary research programme was established to, in part, investigate these concerns. This report brings together findings from cytogenomic, psychosocial, and wellbeing studies.