Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

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James Murray
15 May 2026

James Murray appointed health secretary

James Murray has been appointed health secretary, replacing Wes Streeting, who announced his resignation yesterday.
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Wes Streeting
14 May 2026

Health secretary Wes Streeting resigns after losing faith in PM

Wes Streeting has resigned as health secretary, admitting that he has “lost confidence” in Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership.
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4 October 2024

Trial will allow women to book breast diagnostic clinics via NHS App

Women in Somerset with breast lumps will be directly referred to a breast diagnostic clinic via the NHS App under
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Wes Streeting
10 July 2024

Wes Streeting: We can make Britain a powerhouse for MedTech

Health secretary Wes Streeting has pledged that the new government will “make Britain a powerhouse for life sciences and medical
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11 March 2024

Health Secretary announces digital initiatives for NHS productivity

Secretary of State Victoria Atkins has renewed promises to digitise every hospital and extend use of the NHS app to
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14 February 2024

Health Secretary: Federated Data Platform could include GP records

GP data could be included in the future Federated Data Platform, Secretary of State for Health Victoria Atkins has said. 
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3 March 2023

AI awards help build evidence base for technologies – health secretary

In an exclusive column for Digital Health News, Health Secretary Steve Barclay says the government's investments in AI can help
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3 March 2023

DHSC awards £16 million for pioneering AI research

The government is investing £16 million in AI technologies to help patients manage conditions and increase the speed and accuracy
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16 November 2022

Booking Covid jabs on NHS App coming this month says health secretary

Health secretary Steve Barclay has revealed that there are some big updates coming this month to the NHS App, including
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Westminster
26 October 2022

Steve Barclay returns as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

Steve Barclay has been appointed the new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, less than two months after
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