Secretary of State for Health

Secretary of State for Health
Secretary of State for Health ; (Health minister)
	Matt Hancock, an obscure politician, came to prominence during Covid, where he fronted several of the government's most draconian lockdown policies and the and the medical killings.
Start	14 October 1854
Leader of	Department of Health and Social Care
Website	http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/index.htm
Predecessors	Secretary of State for Health and Social Services
	Responsible for England's National Health Service.

The secretary of state for health and social care is a senior minister of the Crown within the Government of the United Kingdom, and leads the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), with responsibility for England's National Health Service (NHS). The Secretary serves as the principle adviser to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on all health matters. The office forms part of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom.

Responsibilities

Corresponding to what is generally known as a health minister in many other countries, the health secretary's remit includes:

Oversight of England's National Health Service, including:
- Delivery of care
- Performance
- Financial management^[1]
Matters concerning England's social care policy
Matters concerning England's national public health
Relations with international health partnerships (WHO)

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