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Delivering our armed forces' healthcare needs: a Concordat between the UK Health Departments and the Ministry of Defence

  • Document type:
    Publication
  • Author:
    Department of Health; Scottish Executive. Health Department; National Assembly for Wales. Health and Social Care Department; Northern Ireland. Department of Health; Ministry of Defence;
  • Published date:
    10 March 2005
  • Primary audience:
    Professionals
  • Publication format:
    Electronic only
  • Gateway reference:
    Not required
  • Pages:
    7
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown copyright

This Concordat is an enabling document. It leaves the detailed decisions about service delivery to be made by those who know and understand the delivery of local healthcare services and those who understand the needs and best interests of the Armed Forces and their families. Most importantly it sets out a partnership approach the DMS (Defence Medical Services) to work together with their colleagues in the NHS in planning and organising the delivery of the two principal defence medical goals. The effectiveness of this agreement will be monitored through the MOD /NHS partnership Board which will explore mutual areas of cooperation.

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