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Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care (Wales)

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Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care of Wales
Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol (Welsh)
Incumbent
Jeremy Miles MS
since 11 September 2024 (2024-09-11)
Welsh Government
Department of Health and Social Services
StyleWelsh Minister
StatusCabinet Minister
AbbreviationHealth Secretary
Member of
Reports tothe Senedd and the First Minister of Wales
SeatCardiff
NominatorFirst Minister of Wales
AppointerThe Crown
Term lengthFive years
Subject to elections to the Senedd which take place every five years
Formation12 May 1999
First holderJane Hutt AM
DeputyJulie Morgan MS
Salary£105,701 per annum[1]

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care (Welsh: Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol) is a cabinet position in the Welsh Government, currently held by Jeremy Miles since September 2024.

The minister is responsible for the running of the National Health Service in Wales, all aspects of public health and health protection in Wales, the Food Standards Agency in Wales, post-graduate medical education and any charges for NHS services.[2]

The position was briefly titled as Cabinet Secretary for Health, Well-being and Sport from 2016 to 2018. Under the Government of the 5th Assembly (2018) the position was renamed to its previous name.

Ministers

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Name Picture Entered office Left office Political party Government
Minister for Health and Social Services (1999–2016)
Jane Hutt AM 12 May 1999 10 September 2005 Welsh Labour Labour
Labour/Liberal Democrat coalition (2000–2003)
Brian Gibbons AM 10 September 2005 25 May 2007 Welsh Labour Labour
Edwina Hart AM 25 May 2007 11 May 2011 Welsh Labour 5th Morgan

1st Jones

Lesley Griffiths AM 11 May 2011 14 March 2013 Welsh Labour 2nd Jones
Mark Drakeford AM 14 March 2013 19 May 2016 Welsh Labour 2nd Jones
Cabinet Secretary for Health, Well-being and Sport (2016–2018)
Vaughan Gething AM 19 May 2016 13 December 2018 Welsh Labour 3rd Jones
Minister for Health and Social Services (2018–2024)
Vaughan Gething MS 13 December 2018 13 May 2021 Welsh Labour 1st Drakeford
Eluned Morgan MS 13 May 2021 21 March 2024 Welsh Labour 2nd Drakeford
Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care (2024–present)
Eluned Morgan MS 24 March 2024 6 August 2024 Welsh Labour Gething
Mark Drakeford MS 7 August 2024[3] 11 September 2024 Welsh Labour Eluned Morgan
Jeremy Miles MS 11 September 2024[4] Present Welsh Labour Eluned Morgan

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Determination on Members' Pay and Allowances: 2020-2021" (PDF). Senedd Cymru. 9 April 2020. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 June 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Welsh Government | Lesley Griffiths AM". Archived from the original on 22 August 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  3. ^ "Mark Drakeford back in Welsh government as health secretary". BBC News. 6 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Welsh government reshuffle: Miles back as minister after ousting Gething". BBC News. 11 September 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
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