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<p>Entry requirements are kept under continual review. This ensures they are fair
to everyone with aspirations of an Armed Forces career and are informed by the latest
evidence.</p><p> </p><p>We value diversity and are committed to recruiting and retaining
the best people possible. It is also essential that all new entrants to the Armed
Forces have the capacity to serve in all respects for the period of their engagement,
ensuring operational efficiency, safety for the individual and safety for others.
Consequently, there are a number of conditions that are a bar to Service</p><p> </p><p>Candidates
with Dyslexia, Dyscalculia and Dyspraxia can serve in the Armed Forces, if they meet
the selection, training and performance standards. While other conditions such as
Autism and ADHD may be a bar to Service entry, this is not automatically the case.
Every application is considered on a case by case basis by recruiting clinicians,
who will make an individual assessment of the condition, its severity and the need
for treatment. If an application is rejected on medical grounds, a candidate can appeal
the decision to the recruiting Service, providing additional medical evidence if required.</p><p>
</p><p>There is also an executive waiver process where the employing Service may,
exceptionally, recruit someone who does not meet the existing entry standards. This
may include individuals with unique specialist skills. Again, this would be determined
on a case by case basis.</p><p> </p>
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