Veterans: Medical Records
Commons · Question 44953 · 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 steps he is taking to reduce the time taken for the Defence Medical Service to release veterans’ medical records to their GP.
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...