Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 14669

Armed Forces: Discharges

Tabled: 30 June 2026
Answered: 8 July 2026

Question

Alex Brewer

Liberal DemocratNorth East Hampshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the variation in (a) obtaining diagnosis (b) access to treatment during medical discharge.

Answer

Mr Calvin Bailey
A strong partnership exists between the Defence Medical Command (DMedC) and the NHS to ensure that personnel leaving the Armed Forces with ongoing medical needs experience a smooth transition of care, with continued access to a full suite of healthcare pr...

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