HC Deb 30 October 2002 vol 391 cc796-7W
Mr. Hancock

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what action has been taken to ensure that vaccinations and preventive medicinal measures are properly reported on service personnel medical records; and if he will make a statement.[78276]

Dr. Moonie

It is Ministry of Defence policy that all treatments and vaccinations given to personnel are to be recorded on their personal medical records. Any treatments or vaccinations administered to personnel whilst they are deployed are recorded on their operational medical record and the information transferred to their personal medical records on return. All three Services have routine administrative procedures in place to check that the medical records of both Regular and Reserve personnel are both up to date and accurate.

Mr. Hancock

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether service personnel military medical records are available to their civilian doctor if requested; and if he will make a statement. [78278]

Dr. Moonie

The Service medical records of ex-Service personnel are available to civilian doctors if the individual serviceman or woman consents to their release.

Mr. Hancock

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence under what circumstances Service personnel military medical records are not made available to their civilian doctor when requested; and if he will make a statement.[78279]

Dr. Moonie

The military medical records of Ex-Service Personnel are not made available to the individual's civilian doctor unless the individual consents to their release.

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