Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what mental health qualifications are required from Veterans UK medical assessors tasked with giving assessments on issues relating to veterans' mental health.

Veterans UK Medical Advisers (MA) are not involved in the diagnosis, care or treatment of War Pension or Armed Forces Compensation scheme claimants. A Veterans UK MA's role is to provide advice and guidance based upon pre-existing medical evidence which is used to determine the level of disablement in accordance with the relevant compensation scheme rules.

I also refer the hon. Member to my previous answer to Question 106792 provided on 24 January 2022.

When Medical Advisors are recruited the professional qualifications required are:

Valid licence to practice medicine in UK

Registration with the GMC

Current re-validation certificate