Ministerial role

Minister of State (Minister for Patient Safety, Suicide Prevention and Mental Health)

Organisations: Department of Health and Social Care

Responsibilities

The Minister of State for Patient Safety, Suicide Prevention and Mental Health leads on the following:

  • COVID-19:
    • test and trace: contain framework
    • social distancing
  • mental health
  • suicide prevention and crisis prevention
  • offender health
  • vulnerable groups
  • patient safety
  • women’s health strategy
  • maternity care
  • inquiries
  • patient experience
  • cosmetic regulation
  • armed forces’ and veterans’ health
  • sponsorship of:
    • NHS Resolution
    • CQC

Previous holders of this role

  1. The Rt Hon Nadine Dorries

    2020 to 2021

  2. Helen Whately MP

    2020 to 2020