What's in a title? Time to add "social care" to the ministerial duty
My written evidence to the UK Parliament Health and Social Care Committee regarding the #HealthBill was published a few weeks ago and is available here
14 Aug 2026 10:28
My written evidence to the UK Parliament Health and Social Care Committee regarding the #HealthBill was published a few weeks ago and is available here
10 Jun 2026 18:53
I recently contributed a short article to The Conversation on some of the implications of Wes Streeting’s resignation for the NHS. Due to space constraints, this focused on England, but some of the concerns indicated also apply beyond England. The underlying research for the article examines the ministerial duty to promote “a comprehensive health service” also across Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.
22 Dec 2025 16:11
The UK Sunday morning news magazine programme, Broadcasting House (or “BH”), has recently committed to using the ministerial title “Secretary of State for Health and Social Care” in full when discussing related matters – in contrast to the often-abbreviated “Health Secretary”.[1]
14 Aug 2026 10:28
My written evidence to the UK Parliament Health and Social Care Committee regarding the #HealthBill was published a few weeks ago and is available here
10 Jun 2026 18:53
I recently contributed a short article to The Conversation on some of the implications of Wes Streeting’s resignation for the NHS. Due to space constraints, this focused on England, but some of the concerns indicated also apply beyond England. The underlying research for the article examines the ministerial duty to promote “a comprehensive health service” also across Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.
22 Dec 2025 16:11
The UK Sunday morning news magazine programme, Broadcasting House (or “BH”), has recently committed to using the ministerial title “Secretary of State for Health and Social Care” in full when discussing related matters – in contrast to the often-abbreviated “Health Secretary”.[1]