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DHSC: ministerial meetings, October to December 2025
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| Minister | Date | Name of individual or organisation | Purpose of meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karin Smyth | 13/10/2025 | British Medical Association (BMA) | To discuss industrial relations |
| Karin Smyth | 14/10/2025 | BBI, Wavehill Ltd, Swale Borough Council | A roundtable to discuss widening access to NHS careers |
| Karin Smyth | 15/10/2025 | Social Partnership Forum | To discuss ongoing work to improve NHS working conditions |
| Karin Smyth | 23/10/2025 | NHS Charities Together | To discuss the role of NHS charities and the role of philanthropy in the NHS |
| Karin Smyth | 23/10/2025 | British Medical Association (BMA) | To discuss industrial relations |
| Karin Smyth | 28/10/2025 | Chartered Management Institute (CMI) | To discuss ongoing work to support NHS leadership and management |
| Karin Smyth | 29/10/2025 | Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) | To discuss ongoing work to support NHS management |
| Karin Smyth | 05/11/2025 | Representatives of the NHS workforce | Engagement event to discuss the 10 Year Workforce Plan |
| Karin Smyth | 12/11/2025 | Vanguard Taskforce; PWC; Endometriosis UK; Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists; Reflect Digital; British Standards Institute; | A roundtable on women's health and work |
| Karin Smyth | 12/11/2025 | Accredited Registers Collaborative | To discuss health and care VAT exemptions |
| Karin Smyth | 17/11/2025 | Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, Association of Directors of Adult Social Care, The Health Foundation , Local Government Association, Nuffield Trust, The King’s Fund, National Voices, NHS Providers, NHS Confederation | To discuss the NHS Reform Bill |
| Karin Smyth | 19/11/2025 | Health Devolution Commission | To discuss alignment between the boundaries of integrated care boards and strategic authorities |
| Karin Smyth | 19/11/2025 | NHS Staff Council | To discuss industrial relations |
| Karin Smyth | 27/11/2025 | Professor Alice Sullivan | To discuss the Sullivan Review |
| Karin Smyth | 02/12/2025 | Nursing and Midwifery Council | To discuss ongoing work by the NMC, including Fitness to Practice |
| Karin Smyth | 02/12/2025 | Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, Association of Directors of Adult Social Care, The Health Foundation , Local Government Association, Nuffield Trust, The King’s Fund, National Voices, NHS Providers, NHS Confederation | To discuss the NHS Reform Bill |
| Karin Smyth | 07/12/2025 | British Medical Association (BMA) | To discuss industrial relations |
| Karin Smyth | 10/12/2025 | NISTA | To discuss NISTA's work and the future of infrastructure |
| Karin Smyth | 11/12/2025 | Social Partnership Forum | To discuss working conditions for health workers, partnership working, and hear member updates |
| Stephen Kinnock | 20/10/2025 | Community pharmacy england, Rowlands pharmacy | To speak to Pharmacies about the 10 Year Health plan |
| Stephen Kinnock | 22/10/2025 | General Pharmaceutical council | Roundtable to discuss pharmacies |
| Stephen Kinnock | 27/10/2025 | British dental association | To engage with stakeholders and hear views from the sector about improving dentistry. |
| Stephen Kinnock | 27/10/2025 | Pharmacists' defence association | Introductory meeting with industry stakeholders |
| Stephen Kinnock | 28/10/2025 | National Pharmacy Association, Company Chemists Association, Independent Pharmacy Association | Roundtable with industry stakeholders and trade associations |
| Stephen Kinnock | 12/11/2025 | Association of Directors of Adult Social Services, Local Government Association | To discuss social care and Neighbourhood health |
| Stephen Kinnock | 12/11/2025 | General Dental Council | Update and discussion with stakeholders on International registration update |
| Stephen Kinnock | 24/11/2025 | Skills for Care | Roundtable on direct payments in social care |
| Stephen Kinnock | 24/11/2025 | ITV | Interview regarding a hospice with ITV |
| Stephen Kinnock | 03/12/2025 | Minister of Senior Citizens, Mette Kierkgaard and team | Discussion on both countries work to support healthier and longer living |
| Stephen Kinnock | 09/12/2025 | Carers UK | APPG to discuss carers |
| Stephen Kinnock | 18/12/2025 | Royal College of General Practitioners | Introductory meeting with industry stakeholders/ new RCGP chair) |
| Ashley Dalton | 13/10/2025 | Professor Sir Mike Richards | To discuss the National Cancer Plan |
| Ashley Dalton | 13/10/2025 | Professor Carlo Palmieri | To discuss metastatic breast cancer |
| Ashley Dalton | 14/10/2025 | Barnet Local Authority | To discuss improving uptake and quality of 2 - 2 1/2 year health and development reviews |
| Ashley Dalton | 14/10/2025 | Kensington & Chelsea Local Authority | To discuss improving uptake and quality of 2 - 2 1/2 year health and development reviews |
| Ashley Dalton | 14/10/2025 | Kingston upon Thames Local Authority | To discuss improving uptake and quality of 2 - 2 1/2 year health and development reviews |
| Ashley Dalton | 15/10/2025 | Ben Goldsborough MP, Richard Quigley MP and Zoe's Law campaigners | To discuss 'Zoe's Law' |
| Ashley Dalton | 15/10/2025 | Max Wilkinson MP and constituents | To discuss Cheltenham Cancer Centre |
| Ashley Dalton | 23/10/2025 | APPG Drugs, Alcohol & Justice, We are with you, Way through, Collective Voice | To discuss Government work to reduce drug harms |
| Ashley Dalton | 29/10/2025 | Sir Charlie Mayfield | To discuss the Keep Britain Working Review |
| Ashley Dalton | 29/10/2025 | Children and Young People Cancer Taskforce Chairs | To discuss the work of the CYP Cancer Taskforce and the National Cancer Plan |
| Ashley Dalton | 29/10/2025 | Health Visitors | To hear from health visitors about their experiences in the workforce and reflections on the 2-2.5 year review process |
| Ashley Dalton | 30/10/2025 | Parkinson's UK; Cure Parkinson's; members of the Movers and Shakers podcast | To discuss the Parky Charter, Parkinson's Connect, research, and other issues related to Parkinson's |
| Ashley Dalton | 04/11/2025 | Breast Cancer Now | To discuss metastatic breast cancer |
| Ashley Dalton | 05/11/2025 | Josh Newbury MP and constituents, and EDS Support UK | To discuss Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome |
| Ashley Dalton | 05/11/2025 | Sir Christopher Chope MP | To discuss the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme |
| Ashley Dalton | 13/11/2025 | Local Government Association | Improving Public Health Outcomes |
| Ashley Dalton | 17/11/2025 | Movember; Men's Health Forum; Global Action on Men's Health; UK Men's Sheds Association; Local Government Association; People's Health Trust; Blue Ribbon; Fatherhood Institute; Association of Directors of Public Health; Centre for Policy Research on Men and Boys; Samaritans | Briefing on the Men's Health Strategy |
| Ashley Dalton | 17/11/2025 | UWE Bristol; Leeds Beckett University; Northumbria University; Keele University | Briefing on the Men's Health Strategy |
| Ashley Dalton | 27/11/2025 | Local Government Association, Association of Directors of Public Health, SOLACE | To discuss drug and alcohol treatment and recovery services funding |
| Ashley Dalton | 28/11/2025 | Terrence Higgins Trust, Elton John AIDS Foundation, National AIDS Trust | Briefing on HIV Action Plan |
| Ashley Dalton | 28/11/2025 | British HIV Association, British Association for Sexual Health and HIV, Children's HIV Association. | Briefing on HIV Action Plan |
| Ashley Dalton | 28/11/2025 | Local Government Association, Association of Directors of Public Health, English HIV and Sexual Health Commissioners Group | Briefing on HIV Action Plan |
| Ashley Dalton | 01/12/2025 | Elton John AIDS Foundation, Terrence Higgins Trust, National AIDS Trust, Sophia Forum, George House Trust, Africa Advocacy and people with lived experience with HIV | To discuss the HIV Action Plan |
| Ashley Dalton | 10/12/2025 | Sarah Hall MP and constituents | To discuss hyperinsulinism |
| Ashley Dalton | 15/12/2025 | Trisha Goddard | To discuss shared experiences of breast cancer and government work on cancer |
| Ashley Dalton | 16/12/2025 | Royal Osteoporosis Society | To discuss work and insights on Osteoporosis, bone health, and interventions such as Fracture Liaison Services |
| Ashley Dalton | 18/12/2025 | Phoenix Futures, Co-chairs of Choices Group of Rehab Providers, BAC O'Conner | To discuss the residential rehab sector. |
| Dr Zubir Ahmed | 07/10/2025 | Oracle | To discuss the use of digital technologies in the health service |
| Dr Zubir Ahmed | 15/10/2025 | Amazon Web Services | To discuss digital technologies and growth. |
| Dr Zubir Ahmed | 16/10/2025 | Intuitive | To open da Vinci robotic training centre |
| Dr Zubir Ahmed | 22/10/2025 | AstraZeneca | To discuss life sciences and the UK commercial environment |
| Dr Zubir Ahmed | 22/10/2025 | Mastek | To discuss the future of NHS data sharing |
| Dr Zubir Ahmed | 23/10/2025 | UK Dementia Research Institute Centre | To discuss research and innovation into dementia |
| Dr Zubir Ahmed | 23/10/2025 | The Association of British HealthTech Industries | To discuss life sciences and innovation |
| Dr Zubir Ahmed | 27/10/2025 | The Association of British Pharmaceutical Industry | To discuss medicines pricing and life sciences |
| Dr Zubir Ahmed | 28/10/2025 | Merck Sharp & Dohme | To discuss the life sciences and the UK's commercial environment |
| Dr Zubir Ahmed | 31/10/2025 | IQVIA, University of Glasgow, Novo Nordisk | To discuss the Cardiometabolic Obesity Prevention Study |
| Dr Zubir Ahmed | 04/11/2025 | Gavi | To discuss global health and pandemic preparedness |
| Dr Zubir Ahmed | 04/11/2025 | University of the Witwatersrand, Alchemy Health Technologies, MedSol AI Solutions, Steve Biko Academic Hospital, Brandmed Group | To discuss health innovation and digital solutions |
| Dr Zubir Ahmed | 05/11/2025 | World Health Organization | To discuss global health leadership |
| Dr Zabir Ahmed | 05/11/2025 | South African Health Products Regulatory Authority | To discuss regulatory cooperation and market access barriers |
| Dr Zubir Ahmed | 10/11/2025 | Novo Holdings | To discuss life sciences |
| Dr Zubir Ahmed | 11/11/2025 | UK Biobank | To discuss data sharing and research |
| Dr Zubir Ahmed | 12/11/2025 | UCB | To discuss life sciences and the UK commercial environment |
| Dr Zubir Ahmed | 12/11/2025 | Caroline Johnson MP, RCEM | To discuss the availability of critical medicines in A&E |
| Dr Zubir Ahmed | 12/11/2025 | Andrew Cooper MP, Renray Healthcare | To discuss the procurement of medical mattresses |
| Dr Zubir Ahmed | 13/11/2025 | Autolus | To discuss the UK commercial environment |
| Dr Zubir Ahmed | 13/11/2025 | Novo Nordisk | To discuss life sciences |
| Dr Zubir Ahmed | 13/11/2025 | Indo-British Business Forum, Alvin Consultants, Hindustan Syringes, Translumina, Holloman, Wrig Nano Systems, RFB Latex, Midmark, Medorah, Aegis Life Sciences | Roundtable to discuss bilateral collaboration on medical devices |
| Dr Zubir Ahmed | 13/11/2025 | TechUK | To discuss digital transformation and technology in health and social care |
| Dr Zubir Ahmed | 17/11/2025 | AbbVie | To discuss life sciences, innovation and the UK commercial environment |
| Dr Zubir Ahmed | 17/11/2025 | Medicines UK | To discuss medicines and biosimilars |
| Dr Zubir Ahmed | 18/11/2025 | Guardant Health | To discuss genomics and research |
| Dr Zubir Ahmed | 19/11/2025 | Radd Seiger | To discuss a patient safety investigation |
| Dr Zubir Ahmed | 19/11/2025 | Takeda | To discuss research and development |
| Dr Zubir Ahmed | 19/11/2025 | Stuart Andrew MP, Kidney Research UK | Roundtable to discuss the impact of kidney disease |
| Dr Zubir Ahmed | 20/11/2025 | Medicines UK | To discuss generic and biosimilar medicines |
| Dr Zubir Ahmed | 21/11/2025 | Sandoz | To discuss the UK commercial environment |
| Dr Zubir Ahmed | 26/11/2025 | Cancer Research UK | To discuss cancer research and collaboration across the devolved governments |
| Dr Zubir Ahmed | 26/11/2025 | The Association of British HealthTech Industries | To discuss the budget in relation to their sector. |
| Dr Zubir Ahmed | 26/11/2025 | TechUK | To discuss the budget in relation to their sector. |
| Dr Zubir Ahmed | 27/11/2025 | Sanofi | To discuss the UK commercial environment |
| Dr Zubir Ahmed | 02/12/2025 | Autolus | To discuss life sciences and economic growth |
| Dr Zubir Ahmed | 02/12/2025 | Vertex | To discuss the US-UK deal on life sciences trade and pricing |
| Dr Zubir Ahmed | 02/12/2025 | Novartis | To discuss the US-UK deal on life sciences trade and pricing |
| Dr Zubir Ahmed | 02/12/2025 | Novo Nordisk | To discuss the US-UK deal on life sciences trade and pricing |
| Dr Zubir Ahmed | 10/12/2025 | Jonathan Brash MP and constituents, Ataxia UK | To discuss Friedreich's ataxia |
| Dr Zubir Ahmed | 11/12/2025 | Flagship Pioneering | To sign a Memorandum of Understanding on scientific start-ups |
| Dr Zubir Ahmed | 11/12/2025 | Health Innovation Network, Wellbeing of Women, Roche Diagnostics, Megi Health, Association of British HealthTech Industries, George Institute for Global Health, University College London, MUTU System | Roundtable on medical technology, research and digital innovation in women's healthcare |
| Dr Zubir Ahmed | 15/12/2025 | Rachel Gilmour MP and constituent | To discuss opioid prescribing |
| Dr Zubir Ahmed | 16/12/2025 | CMR Surgical | To discuss adoption in the NHS and robotic surgical technology |
| Dr Zubir Ahmed | 16/12/2025 | Council for Disabled Children, Disabled Children's Partnership, National Network of Parent Carer Forums, National Association for Special Educational Needs, The Difference, Dingley's Promise, The Athelstan Trust, Let us Learn Too, The Send Sanctuary, Aylsham Learning Federation | Roundtable to discuss special educational needs and disability |
| Dr Zubir Ahmed | 17/12/2025 | Cardiff University | To discuss the ADHD Taskforce |
| Dr Zubir Ahmed | 18/12/2025 | The Christie NHS Foundation Trust | To discuss the partnership project with the National Institute of Cancer in Kyiv |
| Gillian Merron | 14/10/2025 | Zero Suicide Alliance, Harmless, Mental Health Innovations, National Suicide Prevention Alliance, Papyrus, James' Place, Karen Middleton Maternal Mental Health Alliance, Money and Mental Health Policy Institute, YoungMinds, If U Care Share, Mental Health Foundation, Samaritans, Gambling with Lives, Professor Louis Appleby, Autism Action, Chasing the Stigma | to discuss suicide prevention |
| Gillian Merron | 21/10/2025 | Lord Hacking, Charlie Waller Memorial Trust | to discuss the work of the Charlie Waller Memorial Trust and mental health |
| Gillian Merron | 21/10/2025 | Prison Reform Trust | to discuss the health of women in the criminal justice system |
| Gillian Merron | 22/10/2025 | Dr Caroline Johnson MP, Campaign Against Painful Hysteroscopy | to discuss hysteroscopy |
| Gillian Merron | 28/10/2025 | NHS Confederation | to discuss mental health |
| Gillian Merron | 30/10/2025 | Samaritans | to discuss the work of Samaritans and suicide prevention |
| Gillian Merron | 03/11/2025 | Endometriosis UK, Endometriosis Care Centre, University of Edinburgh, University of Nottingham, NIHR, NICE, NHSE East of England, Association of British HealthTech Industries, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust , Leeds Beckett University, UKRI, ONS, University of Liverpool, University of Oxford, University of Exeter, Queen's University Belfast | to discuss endometriosis research |
| Gillian Merron | 10/11/2025 | Tommy's | to discuss the graded model of care |
| Gillian Merron | 10/11/2025 | Tulip Siddiq MP, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust | to discuss maternity services at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust |
| Gillian Merron | 12/11/2025 | MIND, PWC, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Wellbeing of Women, Fertility Network UK, Endometriosis UK, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, British Standards Institute, Federation of Small Businesses, Unison, Reflect Digital, Octopus Energy, individuals with lived experience | to discuss women's health and work |
| Gillian Merron | 17/11/2025 | Children and Young People's Mental Health coalition | to discuss children's mental health |
| Gillian Merron | 18/11/2025 | Centre for Mental Health, Royal College of Nursing, Campaign Against Painful Hysteroscopy, Health Visitors Association, National Institute for Health and Care Research, Wellbeing of Women, TIGER UK, Endometriosis UK, Race Equality Foundation, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, Royal College of Physicians, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists | to discuss women's health and pain |
| Gillian Merron | 18/11/2025 | College of Sexual and Reproductive Health, Royal Osteoporosis Society, Tommy's, Imperial College London, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Royal College of General Practitioners, University College London, Royal College of Physicians, FiveXMore, Royal College of Nursing | to discuss preconception health and post-pregnancy prevention of long-term conditions |
| Gillian Merron | 19/11/2025 | James MacCleary MP, Pregnancy Sickness Support, Emily Clarkson | to discuss hyperemesis gravidarum |
| Gillian Merron | 19/11/2025 | Bereaved parent | to discuss mental health |
| Gillian Merron | 24/11/2025 | Mental Health Policy Group | to discuss mental health |
| Gillian Merron | 01/12/2025 | RCN, RCOG, Wellbeing of Women, Royal Osteoporosis Society, The Menopause Charity, Royal College of GPs | to discuss menopause |
| Gillian Merron | 02/12/2025 | No.10 VAWG Strategy Launch | to discuss violence against women and girls |
| Gillian Merron | 02/12/2025 | WISH, Centre for Mental of Health, Royal College of Psychiatrists, Women's Health Forum, Royal College of Nursing, The Motherhood Group, Wellbeing of Women, Maternal Mental Health Alliance | to discuss targeted mental health in women's health |
| Gillian Merron | 03/12/2025 | Dr Louis Appleby | to discuss suicide prevention |
| Gillian Merron | 08/12/2025 | Samaritans | to discuss suicide prevention |
| Gillian Merron | 09/12/2025 | Fleur Anderson MP and bereaved parents | to discuss a constituents case relating to baby loss |
| Gillian Merron | 10/12/2025 | Paulette Hamilton MP, Caribbean & African Health Network | to discuss fibroids |
| Gillian Merron | 10/12/2025 | Peter Fonagy | to discuss mental health |
| Gillian Merron | 10/12/2025 | Theramex | to discuss women's health |
| Gillian Merron | 16/12/2025 | Bereaved parent and campaigner | to discuss historical issues around the burial of stillborn babies |
| Gillian Merron | 18/12/2025 | Professor Sir Simon Wessley | to discuss the Mental Health Act |
| Gillian Merron | 18/12/2025 | Royal College of Psychiatrists | to discuss the Mental Health Act |
| Gillian Merron | 18/12/2025 | Care Quality Commission | to discuss the Mental Health Act |
| Wes Streeting | 13/10/2025 | British Medical Association | To discuss resident doctors and industrial relations |
| Wes Streeting | 14/10/2025 | British Medical Association | To discuss resident doctors and industrial relations |
| Wes Streeting | 14/10/2025 | Tom McTague, Editor-in-Chief, The New Statesman | To discuss the governments health priorities |
| Wes Streeting | 16/10/2025 | Hugh Pym, Health Editor, Carol Rubra, Senior News Editor, Alison Holt, Social Affairs Editor, Fergus Walsh, Medical Editor- BBC | Meeting with BBC Health Team to discuss the Government's health priorities |
| Wes Streeting | 16/10/2025 | Meeting with Bereaved Families | Discussion on NHS failings in maternity care and next steps |
| Wes Streeting | 20/10/2025 | Gary Gibbon, Political Editor, Channel 4 | To discuss the implementation of the 10 Year Health Plan |
| Wes Streeting | 21/10/2025 | Federation of Specialist Hospitals | To discuss electives and performance |
| Wes Streeting | 21/10/2025 | Mencap | To discuss the Mental Health Act |
| Wes Streeting | 22/10/2025 | Wellbeing of Women, Menopause APPG, Black women in Menopause, and group with lived experience of menopause | To announce inclusion of menopause in the health check |
| Wes Streeting | 22/10/2025 | AstraZeneca | To discuss life sciences and medicines |
| Wes Streeting | 23/10/2025 | Meeting with Survivors Against Terror | To discuss Government support for survivors of terror attacks |
| Wes Streeting | 28/10/2025 | Robert Peston, Political Editor, ITV News | To discuss the governments health priorities and reforms |
| Wes Streeting | 28/10/2025 | Hannah Barnes, Investigations Editor, New Statesman | To discuss Maternity |
| Wes Streeting | 29/10/2025 | Local Government Association | To discuss local government |
| Wes Streeting | 30/10/2025 | Hannah Barnes, Investigations Editor, New Statesman | To discuss Maternity care |
| Wes Streeting | 02/11/2025 | British Medical Association | To discuss resident doctors and industrial relations |
| Wes Streeting | 03/11/2025 | Hindu NHS Network | To discuss the work of the Hindu NHS Network |
| Wes Streeting | 04/11/2025 | British Medical Association | To discuss resident doctors and industrial relations |
| Wes Streeting | 04/11/2025 | Association of Directors for Public Health, Association of Directors for Adult Social Services, Association of Directors for Child Services, Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport | To discuss the key issues across local government, health and social care. |
| Wes Streeting | 04/11/2025 | Jason Groves, Political Editor of the Daily Mail | To discuss the government's plan for change |
| Wes Streeting | 11/11/2025 | George Parker, Political Editor, The Financial Times | To discuss the government's health priorities |
| Wes Streeting | 12/11/2025 | British Medical Association | To discuss resident doctors and industrial relations |
| Wes Streeting | 19/11/2025 | Team Barrow | To discuss health infrastructure in Barrow |
| Wes Streeting | 19/11/2025 | Rachel Sylvester, Political Editor, The Observer | To discuss the government's plan for change |
| Wes Streeting | 25/11/2025 | Unison, Royal College of Nursing | To discuss industrial relations |
| Wes Streeting | 01/12/2025 | Elton John AIDS Foundation, Terrence Higgins Trust, National AIDS Trust, Sophia Forum, George House Trust, Africa Advocacy Foundation | To discuss the launch of the HIV Action Plan |
| Wes Streeting | 01/12/2025 | Terrence Higgins Trust | To discuss the launch of the HIV Action Plan |
| Wes Streeting | 02/12/2025 | Royal College of Psychiatrists, Mind, Young Minds, Mental Health Foundation, Centre for Mental Health, National Autistic Society, ADHDadultUK, Prudence Trust, Centre for Young Lives | To discuss the independent review into mental health conditions, ADHD and autism |
| Wes Streeting | 03/12/2025 | Andrew Marr, Editor-at-Large, The New Statesman | To discuss NHS winter planning |
| Wes Streeting | 03/12/2025 | Tom McTague, Editor and Ailbhe Rea, Political Editor, The New Statesman | To discuss wider NHS health policy |
| Wes Streeting | 04/12/2025 | Pippa Crerar, Political Editor, The Guardian | To discuss DHSC and NHSE planning for winter |
| Wes Streeting | 07/12/2025 | Resident Doctors Committee, British Medical Association | To discuss resident doctors and industrial relations |