Veterans: Mental Health Services
Commons · Question 115298 · Tabled 23 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by James MacCleary
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 16 February 2026 to Question 111525 on Armed Forces: Mental Health Services, whether veterans receive a second Structured Mental Health Assessment after discharge.
Answer
Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones, 3 Mar 2026
Veterans’ healthcare is the responsibility of the NHS; however, where personnel leaving the Armed Forces have an enduring need for mental healthcare, DMS works in partnership with the NHS to ensure continuation of care. Personnel who have been assessed an...