Armed Forces: Mental Health Services
Commons · Question 111525 · Tabled 6 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 16 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by James MacCleary
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many service personnel received a pre-discharge mental health assessment in each year since 2015.
Answer
Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones, 16 Feb 2026
All personnel being discharged from the Armed Forces should receive a Structured Mental Health Assessment (SMHA). The primary intent of the SMHA is to identify any unmet or unaddressed mental health needs prior to discharge. The following table provides t...