Veterans: Medical Records
Commons · Question 44952 · Tabled 8 Apr 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Question
Asked by Dame Caroline Dinenage
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
Answered by Al Carns, 28 Apr 2025
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...