Ministerial role

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Women's Health and Mental Health

Organisations: Department of Health and Social Care

Responsibilities

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Women’s Health and Mental Health is responsible for:

• mental health
• women’s health
• violence against women and girls
• maternity
• gender
• reproductive health
• COVID-19 Inquiry

Previous holders of this role

1. Baroness Merron

   2024 to 2026

Announcements

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• Government to transform mental health care with new strategy
  • 15 May 2026
  • Press release
• Mental Health Bill receives Royal Assent, revolutionising care
  • 18 December 2025
  • Press release
• Major NHS update brings menopause into routine health checks
  • 23 October 2025
  • Press release
• Smart glasses and AI filter apps among new tech to transform the mental health of millions
  • 11 September 2025
  • Press release
• Government response to the ACMD's report on barriers to research: part 2
  • 16 July 2025
  • Correspondence
• AI breakthroughs drive expansion of ‘Airlock’ testing programme to support AI-powered healthcare innovation
  • 23 June 2025
  • Press release
• VE Day boost for veterans’ healthcare
  • 08 May 2025
  • Press release
• More than 100,000 baby loss certificates have now been issued 
  • 08 April 2025
  • Press release
• Neonatal care leave and pay right for thousands of new parents
  • 05 April 2025
  • Press release
• NHS patients receive first home-grown blood plasma treatments
  • 06 March 2025
  • Press release

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