Ministerial role
Minister of State for Care
Organisations:
Department of Health and Social Care
Current role holder:
Stephen Kinnock MP
Responsibilities
The Minister of State for Care is responsible for:
- adult social care:
- workforce
- funding
- system assurance and data
- markets
- technology and innovation
- continuing healthcare
-
hospital and community discharge
-
health and social care integration
-
dementia
- primary care:
- general practice
- pharmacy
- eye care
- dentistry
-
community health, including neighbourhood health services
-
end of life and palliative care
- disabilities and SEND (special educational needs and disabilities)
Current role holder
Stephen Kinnock MP
Stephen Kinnock was appointed Minister of State at the Department of Health and Social Care on 8 July 2024. He was elected as the MP for Aberafan Maesteg in July 2024.