Ministerial role

Minister of State for Care

Organisations: Department of Health and Social Care

Responsibilities

The Minister of State for Care is responsible for:

• adult social care
• neighbourhood health
• primary care
  • general practice
  • dentistry
  • pharmacy
  • eyecare
• community healthcare
• frailty and dementia
• end of life and palliative care
• men’s health

Previous holders of this role

1. The Rt Hon Stephen Kinnock MP

   2024 to 2026

Announcements

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• Care workers to be represented in fair pay agreements
  • 16 July 2026
  • Press release
• Unpaid carers action plan: recognise, refer, reach
  • 14 July 2026
  • Policy paper
• Millions of unpaid carers to get recognition and earlier support
  • 14 July 2026
  • Press release
• Letter to Baroness Casey: progress on adult social care reform recommendations
  • 22 June 2026
  • Correspondence
• Unpaid carers and parents of seriously ill children could get new rights under Government proposals
  • 09 June 2026
  • Press release
• Millions to get faster eye care on the high street
  • 08 June 2026
  • Press release
• Brand new dental school places in 'dental deserts'
  • 03 June 2026
  • Press release
• £340 million pharmacy boost brings faster care to the high street
  • 29 May 2026
  • Press release
• Communities to benefit from health centres on their doorstep
  • 26 March 2026
  • Press release
• Stronger visiting rights for people in health and care settings
  • 18 March 2026
  • Press release

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