Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 111525

Armed Forces: Mental Health Services

Tabled: 6 February 2026
Answered: 16 February 2026

Question

James MacCleary

Liberal DemocratLewes

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-Jones
All 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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