Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
The Rt Hon Wes Streeting MP
Biography
Wes Streeting was appointed Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on 5 July 2024. He was elected as the MP for Ilford North in July 2024.
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
The Secretary of State is responsible for the work of the Department of Health and Social Care, including:
- overall financial control and oversight of NHS delivery and performance
- oversight of social care policy