Minister of State for Health (UK)

United Kingdom
Minister of State for Health
Incumbent
Karin Smyth
since 8 July 2024
Department of Health and Social Care
StyleMinister
NominatorPrime Minister of the United Kingdom
AppointerThe Monarch
on advice of the Prime Minister
Term lengthAt His Majesty's pleasure
Formation1970
First holderMorys Bruce, 4th Baron Aberdare
Websitehttps://www.gov.uk/government/ministers/minister-of-state--59

The Minister of State for Health is a mid-level position in the Department of Health and Social Care in the British government. The position is currently held by Karin Smyth MP since 8 July 2024. The minister often deputises for the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care alongside the Minister of State for Social Care.[1]

The role was part of the Department for Health and Social Security under the Secretary of State for Social Services until 1988.[2]

  1. ^ "Department of Health and Social Care". www.parallelparliament.co.uk. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Records created or inherited by the Department of Health and Social Security and related bodies". The National Archives. Retrieved 1 August 2024.