Ministerial role

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Public Health

Organisations: Department of Health and Social Care

Responsibilities

Ministerial responsibilities include:

  • antimicrobial resistance
  • cancer
  • dementia
  • diabetes
  • fertility and embryology
  • health improvement, including:
    • addiction to medicines
    • alcohol
    • drugs
    • obesity
    • physical activity
    • tobacco
  • health protection, including:
    • emergency preparedness
    • vaccination
  • long-term conditions
  • prevention measures, including:
    • children’s health and school nursing
    • fluoridation
    • health visiting
    • NHS healthchecks
    • preventing avoidable mortality
  • sexual health

Previous holders of this role

  1. Jane Ellison

    2013 to 2016

  2. The Rt Hon Anna Soubry

    2012 to 2013

  3. The Rt Hon Anne Milton

    2010 to 2012