Ministerial role

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

Organisations: Department of Health and Social Care

Responsibilities

The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Patient Safety, Suicide Prevention and Mental Health leads on the following policy areas:

  • mental health
  • suicide prevention and crisis prevention
  • offender health
  • vulnerable groups
  • patient safety
  • women’s health strategy
  • maternity care
  • inquiries
  • patient experience
  • cosmetic regulation
  • data and technology
  • medicines and devices regulation
  • sponsorship of:
    • NHS Resolution
    • CQC
    • MHRA
    • NHSX
    • NHSD

Previous holders of this role

  1. The Rt Hon Nadine Dorries

    2019 to 2020