PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Armed Forces: Rehabilitation (8 October 2024)
Question Asked
If he will review his Department's policy on the rehabilitation of armed forces (a) personnel and (b) applicants graded as medically unfit.
Asked by:
Lillian Jones (Labour)
Asked by:
Lillian Jones (Labour)
Answer
The UK is a world leader in military rehabilitation and provides a comprehensive tiered rehabilitation service for Armed Forces personnel extending from the more minor to the most severe injuries.
The medical entry standards for Armed Forces applicants were updated in August 2024 following an intensive period of review of undertaken by clinical experts, Defence personnel and the recruiting agencies.
Answered by:
Al Carns (Labour)
14 October 2024
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