Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 79532

Defence Medical Services: Reserve Forces

Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 19 October 2025

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

Conservative — Huntingdon

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 130 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, what planning he has undertaken for the deployment of reserves in defence-related medical care.

Answer

Louise Sandher-Jones
As outlined in the Strategic Defence Review, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) recognises a significant proportion of Reserves work in the NHS. The deployment of Reserves in Defence medical care requires careful planning given the impact on NHS staffing. Ther...
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