United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 201044
Armed Forces: Health Services
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13 October 2023
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23 October 2023 · Answer
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Defence
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23 October 2023
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether armed forces personnel are entitled to use local NHS care at their home residence whilst off duty; and whether his Department has issued guidance to armed forces personnel on what steps to take if care is
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13 October 2023
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether armed forces personnel are entitled to use local NHS care at their home residence whilst off duty; and whether his Department has issued guidance to armed forces personnel on what steps to take if care is
Source: Commons
23 October 2023
Answer
The Defence Medical Services (DMS) provide an occupationally focused primary healthcare service for Armed Forces personnel. Secondary healthcare is provided by the NHS: the DMS has influence on NHS commissioning policy and delivery, to ensure that specifi...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-10-13/201044
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1663190
- uk · wq-1663190 · source updated 23 October 2023