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Armed Forces: Mental Health Services

Commons · Question 71336 · Tabled 29 Aug 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 4 Sep 2025

Question

Asked by Matt Vickers

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to improve access to mental health services for (a) service personnel and (b) veterans.

Answer

Answered by Al Carns, 4 Sep 2025

To improve access to mental health services for Service personnel, Defence Medical Services (DMS) has established Defence Mental Health Networks (DMHNs) across the UK. These specialist community mental health services provide enhanced access to expert ass...