Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 115298

Veterans: Mental Health Services

Tabled: 23 February 2026

Answered: 3 March 2026

Question

James MacCleary

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 16 February 2026 to Question 111525 on Armed Forces: Mental Health Services, whether veterans receive a second Structured Mental Health Assessment after discharge.

Answer

Louise Sandher-Jones

Veterans’ healthcare is the responsibility of the NHS; however, where personnel leaving the Armed Forces have an enduring need for mental healthcare, DMS works in partnership with the NHS to ensure continuation of care. Personnel who have been assessed an...

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