Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 44952

Veterans: Medical Records

Tabled: 8 April 2025
Answered: 28 April 2025

Question

Dame Caroline Dinenage

ConservativeGosport

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average time taken is for the Defence Medical Service to release a veteran’s medical record post discharge from the Armed Services.

Answer

Al Carns
When an individual leaves the Armed Forces, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) recognises the importance of facilitating the transfer of healthcare information to their civilian healthcare provider(s). On leaving Defence Medical Services (DMS) care, Service pe...

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