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NHS: Defence Medical Services

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 21 November 2025UIN 79536

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to page 130 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, what recent progress he has made on undertaking a sprint review.

Answered by Ashley Dalton

The sprint review is initiated and led by the Ministry of Defence, working with the Department of Health and Social Care and other Governmental and private organisations. A series of meetings are planned for late 2025 which will explore and progress the joint plans to meet the recommendations outlined in the Strategic Defence Review.

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