Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing

Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing of Wales
Y Gweinidog Iechyd Meddwl a Llesiant (Welsh)
Incumbent
Sarah Murphy MS
since 17 July 2024 (2024-07-17)
Welsh Government
StyleWelsh Minister
StatusMinister
AbbreviationMinister
Member ofSenedd
Reports tothe Senedd, the First Minister of Wales and the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
SeatCardiff
NominatorFirst Minister of Wales
AppointerThe Crown
Term lengthFive years
Subject to elections to the Senedd which take place every five years
First holderEluned Morgan AM
Websitegov.wales/jayne-bryant-ms

The Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing (Welsh: Y Gweinidog Iechyd Meddwl a Llesiant) is a minister of the Welsh Government, accountable to the cabinet secretary for health and social care. Established as a cabinet position in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Wales, it was moved to a junior position in 2021. The current officeholder is Sarah Murphy since July 2024.