Official statistics announcement

Defence personnel NHS commissioning annual statistic

Number of serving UK armed forces personnel and civilian personnel with a Defence Medical Services registration. This statistic will use data as at 1 October 2023.

• From: Ministry of Defence
• Published: 10 November 2022
• Last updated: 13 February 2025

• Proposed release: March 2025
• Cancellation date: 13 February 2025 3:18pm

Statistics release cancelled

Following consultation this statistic has now been ceased: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/cessation-of-defence-personnel-nhs-commissioning-statistics