 Dr Carter is a keen supporter of Military Nursing and has hosted Tri-service events at Cavendish Square.In conjunction with his support of Military Nursing Peter visited Basra, Iraq in 2007 at the height of the conflict and in 2011 spent a week in Afghanistan where he visited troops, nurses and medical personnel in a number of locations.In 2011 Peter was awarded the inaugural presidents medal from the Royal College of Psychiatrists.