Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 105192

Medical Records: Veterans

Tabled: 13 January 2026

Answered: 19 January 2026

Named Day

Question

Tim Farron

Liberal Democrat — Westmorland and Lonsdale

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to take steps to allow NHS professionals to view the health records of ex-military patients from their time in military service.

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed

The Defence Medical Services (DMS) provide primary healthcare for serving personnel. All serving personnel will have a Defence Health Record which records their healthcare through their military service, whether provided by DMS or the National Health Serv...

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