Minister of State for Care

Stephen Kinnock MP

Biography

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.

Minister of State for Care

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)

More about this role

Department of Health and Social Care