Armed Forces: Health Services
Commons · Question 30063 · Tabled 10 Feb 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 18 Feb 2025
Question
Asked by Sir Julian Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of numbers of medical appointments on the medical readiness of serving personnel; and what steps he is taking to ensure timely access to primary hea
Answer
Answered by Al Carns, 18 Feb 2025
The Defence Medical Services (DMS) provide primary healthcare for Armed Forces personnel and entitled families. Patients registered with DMS have good access to primary care. Urgent primary care appointments are available within one working day in 99% of ...