Monthly Iraq and Afghanistan UK Patient Treatment Statistics

Official statistics from the UK Ministry of Defence detail Armed Forces personnel treated for injury or illness after returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. The data covers patients treated at the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine and the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre Headley Court. Last updated on July 8, 2026, the report is designated as Official Statistics not designated as National Statistics.

Use Cases

• Analyze trends in injury and illness types among UK Armed Forces personnel based on the monthly statistical reports.
• Monitor the volume and flow of patients through the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine and Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre.
• Assess the healthcare burden and resource allocation for personnel returning from specific conflict zones like Iraq and Afghanistan.

Strengths

• Data is designated as Official Statistics by the UK Ministry of Defence, indicating a formal collection process.
• The report provides a monthly time-series, allowing for trend analysis over time.
• Specific treatment centers (RCDM and DMRC Headley Court) are named, clarifying the data's scope.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale analysis.
• The description metadata is limited; actual data quality and granularity require manual inspection.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Defence (UK)

Collection Method

Likely compiled from administrative records of the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine and the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre Headley Court.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-08 13:30:35.559364; freshness should be verified.

Geography

United Kingdom (treatment locations); personnel returned from Iraq and Afghanistan.