Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 111525
Armed Forces: Mental Health Services
Tabled: 6 February 2026
Answered: 16 February 2026
Question
James MacCleary
Liberal Democrat — Lewes
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many service personnel received a pre-discharge mental health assessment in each year since 2015.
Answer
Louise Sandher-JonesAll personnel being discharged from the Armed Forces should receive a Structured Mental Health Assessment (SMHA). The primary intent of the SMHA is to identify any unmet or unaddressed mental health needs prior to discharge. The following table provides t...
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