Ministerial role

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

Organisations: Department of Health and Social Care

Current role holder: Baroness Merron

Responsibilities

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

• mental health
• women’s health
• maternity
• gender identity services
• COVID-19 Inquiry

Current role holder

Baroness Merron

Baroness Merron was appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department of Health and Social Care on 9 July 2024.

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Announcements

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• 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
• The role of AI in the future of women's health
  • 30 January 2025
  • Speech
• Government opens discussions with Community Pharmacy England over 2025 to 2026 funding contract
  • 28 January 2025
  • Press release

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