Secretary of State for Health
Health minister
| Secretary of State for Health link (Health minister) | |
|---|---|
 Wes Streeting clung on to his seat at Ilford North in the UK/General election/2024 after a strong challenge from Leanne Mohamad | |
| Start | 14 October 1854 |
| Website | http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/index.htm |
| Predecessors | Secretary of State for Health and Social Services |
| Responsible for England's National Health Service. | |
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care is a senior minister of the Crown within the Government of the United Kingdom, and leads the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), with responsibility for England's National Health Service (NHS). The Health Secretary is the principal adviser to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on all health matters. The office forms part of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom.
Responsibilities
Corresponding to what is generally known as a health minister in many other countries, the health secretary's remit includes:
- Oversight of England's National Health Service, including:
- Delivery of care
- Performance
- Financial management[1]
- Matters concerning England's social care policy
- Matters concerning England's national public health
- Relations with international health partnerships (WHO)