To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish the (a) medical conditions that would exclude someone from joining the Armed Forces and (b) the specific disqualifying factors that would prevent a potential recruit from joining the (i) Army, (ii) Navy and (iii) RAF.
Answered on
4 July 2025
Joint Service Publication (JSP) 950, Leaflet 6-7-7 sets out the medical employment standards for joining the Armed Forces. The latest edition was published in August 2024 following an intensive review undertaken by clinical experts, Defence personnel staff and the recruiting agencies.
I have placed a copy of JSP950 Leaflet 6-7-7 (August 2024) in the House of Commons library.
Answered by
Ministry of Defence