The RAF has been at a crossroads with aircrew mental health for far too long and it really needs to take a grip and make some joined-up decisions. At the moment it tries to encourage mental health discussions and genuinely promotes the issues but it remains hard-wired to the 'how can I help... you are grounded... loss of green card... 1 year to get better... 1 further year from Med board to exit... rinse and repeat' process.
At the moment aircrew mental health remains hidden to the point where it cannot be before a 'disappearance' from role and subsequent quiet exit, or something much much worse.