Ministerial update on health portfolios

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With the new prime minister Theresa May in post, new ministers have been introduced within the Department of Health portfolio. Jeremy Hunt continues as the Secretary of State for Health.

Philip Dunne joins the department as Minister of State for Health. His brief includes overseeing all aspects of hospital care, NHS performance and operations, the workforce, patient safety and maternity care.

Nicola Blackwood is the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Public Health and Innovation. She will lead on all aspects of public health and health protection as well as technology, innovation and data.

The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Community Health and Care is David Mowat. His brief includes adult social care, carers, community services, cancer, dementia, learning disabilities and all elements of primary care – including dentistry and pharmacy.

Lord Prior remains at the Department as the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Health, covering all aspects of health in the House of Lords. His brief also includes leading on drugs spending, life sciences, NHS and EU issues, NHS commercial issues, and blood and transplants.

Published 1st August, 2016

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