Structure & Role of DMS

Question 1

Outline the aims of the DMS

Answer 1

The primary role of the DMS is to promote, protect and restore the health of service personnel to ensure that they are ready and medically fit to go where they are required in the UK and throughout the world, generally referred to as being ‘fit for task’.

Question 2

Outline the organisations & structure of the DMS

Answer 2

• Medical
• Dental
• Nursing
• Allied health professionals
• Paramedical
• Support personnel

Question 3

Outline the roles & responsibilities of the DMS agencies

Answer 3

Responsible for the core outputs of the DMS that are implemented across the Armed Forces.

• Primary healthcare
• Rehabilitation
• Mental health
• Placement for secondary care personnel in NHS
• facilities

*Medical education and
training.

Question 4

Outline the aim of the defence health strategy

Answer 4

To Promote, Protect and Restore the health of the Defence population in order to maximise their fitness for role, while contributing to the moral component of warfare through excellence in medical support to deployed operations.

Question 5

Outline the strategic intent for health & wellbeing within the armed forces

Answer 5

• Promote understanding of threats to the health of the Armed Forces community
• Promote a culture for the Armed Forces to develops physical and psychological resilience
• Support health promotion to prevent and mitigate the effects of ill-health and to avoid long-term ill-health
• Integrate all resources - internal and external to the DMS to protect health
• Provide specialist medical advice on health & healthcare
• Develop medical capability that meets the needs of Defence in all likely environments, including complex emergencies

*Provide safe, effective and resource-efficient healthcare across Defence
Utilise DPHC to integrate healthcare, mental health, rehabilitation and transition.