Defence Medical Services

The Defence Medical Services (DMS) includes the Headquarters Surgeon General (HQ SG), Joint Medical Command (JMC), Defence Dental Services (DDS) and the three single Service medical organisations. It is headed by the Surgeon General (SG).
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DMS News

TA medics return from Afghanistan

Territorial Army (TA) soldiers returned home at the weekend from a demanding tour in Afghanistan... 31 Jan 12

Duchess of Cornwall presents medals to medics returned from Afghanistan

The Duchess, who is Commodore-in-Chief of the Royal Naval Medical Services, presented Afghanistan... 30 Jan 12

Defence Anaesthetists knocked out to win outstanding certificate of honour

Teams of Defence Anaesthetists have won a top award for their work in Afghanistan. 27 Jan 12

Royal Auxiliary Air Force medic saves lives

24 Jan 12

Surgeon General discusses importance of partnerships

19 Jan 12

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Our Publications

Key documents

Joint Medical Command (JMC) overview: Joint Medical Command (JMC) overview
Defence Postgraduate Medical Deanery (DPMD) External Training Form: MOD Form 1797 - Application form for funding of external training
Dental Centre Planning Tool: Tool to help the planning of dental centre refurbishment or new build
Clinical Excellence Awards (CEA): Information for applicants

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Our Teams

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DMS facts

Over 7,000 regular DMS personnel
15 Regional Rehabilitation Units (RRUs) across the UK & Germany
5 Ministry of Defence Hospital Units (MDHU) embedded into NHS acute trusts
The Royal Centre for Defence Medicine (RCDM) in Birmingham
15 military run Departments of Community Mental Health (DCMH)
The DMS provides healthcare to about 258,000 people

Headquarters Surgeon General

Coltman House

DMS Whittington

Whittington Barracks

LICHFIELD

Staffordshire

WS14 9PY

Surgeon General (London)
MOD Main Building
Whitehall
London
SW1A 2HB

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