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Armed Forces: Health

Asked by Dr Scott ArthurLabourMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 19 October 2025UIN 80377

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many members of the armed forces serving in Scotland who are considered not medically deployable are awaiting treatment; and how many have been waiting longer than six months.

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones

As of 11 October 2025, there were 221 UK Armed Forces personnel graded as Medically Not Deployable awaiting an NHS or private healthcare appointment following a referral from a Medical Centre in Scotland. Of these, 95 have been waiting longer than six months.

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