Armed Forces: Mental Health Services
Commons · Question 115302 · 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, how many Structured Mental Health Assessments (SMHAs) were completed i) in person and ii) virtually.
Answer
Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones, 3 Mar 2026
The information is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost; however, Structured Mental Health Assessments (SMHAs) are typically conducted in person as part of the release medical provided on discharge from the Armed Forces.