Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 30063

Armed Forces: Health Services

Tabled: 10 February 2025
Answered: 18 February 2025

Question

Sir Julian Smith

ConservativeSkipton and Ripon

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of numbers of medical appointments on the medical readiness of serving personnel; and what steps he is taking to ensure timely access to primary hea

Answer

Al Carns
The Defence Medical Services (DMS) provide primary healthcare for Armed Forces personnel and entitled families. Patients registered with DMS have good access to primary care. Urgent primary care appointments are available within one working day in 99% of ...

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