Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing of Wales | |
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Y Gweinidog Iechyd Meddwl a Llesiant (Welsh) | |
since 17 July 2024 | |
Welsh Government | |
Style | Welsh Minister |
Status | Minister |
Abbreviation | Minister |
Member of | Senedd |
Reports to | the Senedd, the First Minister of Wales and the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care |
Seat | Cardiff |
Nominator | First Minister of Wales |
Appointer | The Crown |
Term length | Five years Subject to elections to the Senedd which take place every five years |
First holder | Eluned Morgan AM |
Website | gov |
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.