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DoH announces new ministerial responsibilities
The Department of Health (DoH) has announced that three new ministers have joined the department, following the change in government.
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt who is in charge of all areas of health policy will now also lead on all aspects of mental health, championing patient safety and driving forward Prime Minister Theresa May’s agenda.
Philip Dunne has joined the DoH as Minister of State for Health and will oversee 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, and will lead on all aspects of public health and health protection as well as technology, innovation and data.
David Mowat, parliamentary under secretary of state for Community Health and Care, will take charge of adult social care, carers, community services, cancer, dementia, learning disabilities and all elements of primary care – including dentistry and pharmacy.
Lord Prior has remained the department as the parliamentary under secretary of state for Health, but will now also lead on drugs spending, life sciences, NHS and EU issues, NHS commercial issues, and blood and transplants.
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