Minister for Health and Social Services

The Minister for Health and Social Services (Welsh: Y Gweinidog Iechyd a Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol) is a cabinet position in the Welsh Government which was created in December 2018. Prior to then, the position was titled as Cabinet Secretary for Health, Well-being and Sport, which existed from 2016-2018.

Minister for Health and Social Services of Wales
Y Gweinidog Iechyd a Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol
Incumbent
Vaughan Gething MS
since 19 May 2016 (2016-05-19)
Welsh Government
Department of Health and Social Services
StyleWelsh Minister
StatusCabinet Minister
AbbreviationMinister for Health
Member of
Reports toSenedd Cymru and the First Minister of Wales
SeatCardiff
NominatorFirst Minister of Wales
AppointerThe Crown
Term lengthFive years
Subject to elections to the Senedd Cymru which take place every five years
Formation13 December 2018
First holderJane Hutt AM
DeputyJulie Morgan MS
Salary£105,701 per annum[1]
Websitegov.wales/vaughan-gething-ms

The minister is responsible for the running of the National Health Service in Wales, all aspects of public health and health protection in Wales, the Food Standards Agency in Wales, post-graduate medical education and any charges for NHS services. [2]

Under the Government of the 5th Assembly (2018) the position was reinstated, and Vaughan Gething MS currently holds the post.

Ministers
Name Picture Entered office Left office Political party Government

Minister for Health and Social Services (1999-2016)

Jane Hutt AM 1999 January 2005 Labour Labour
Labour/Liberal Democrat coalition (2000 - 2003)
Brian Gibbons AM January 2005 25 May 2007 Labour Labour
Edwina Hart AM 25 May 2007 11 May 2011 Labour 5th Morgan Government & 1st Jones
Lesley Griffiths AM 11 May 2011 14 March 2013 Labour 2nd Jones
Mark Drakeford AM 14 March 2014 19 May 2016 Labour 2nd Jones

Cabinet Secretary for Health, Well-being and Sport (2016-2018)

Vaughan Gething AM 19 May 2016 13 December 2018 Labour 3rd Jones

Minister for Health and Social Services (2018-present)

Vaughan Gething MS 13 December 2018 Present Labour 1st Drakeford

See also

References
  1. "Determination on Members' Pay and Allowances: 2020-2021" (PDF). Senedd Cymru. 9 April 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-08-22. Retrieved 2013-04-01.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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