Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 44953

Veterans: Medical Records

Tabled: 8 April 2025

Answered: 28 April 2025

Question

Dame Caroline Dinenage

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to reduce the time taken for the Defence Medical Service to release veterans’ medical records to their GP.

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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