Jeremy Hunt to remain as health secretary

12 June 2017

 

Prime minister Theresa May has reappointed Jeremy Hunt as health secretary. 

Mr Hunt has held the post since 2012. It means the Surrey South West MP will reach five years as health secretary in September.

Commenting on the reappointment of Jeremy Hunt as health secretary, the chief executive of NHS Providers, Chris Hopson, said:

“Jeremy Hunt’s reappointment as health secretary provides valuable continuity and experience at a time of enormous challenge for the NHS. He has already made an important contribution in this role, particularly through his commitment to improving patient safety. We look forward to working with him and his ministerial team.

Hunt’s reappointment as health secretary provides valuable continuity and experience at a time of enormous challenge for the NHS.

“Five key early priorities are ensuring the NHS has the support it needs to manage next winter safely; the next steps for Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships (STPs); creating a compelling Budget 2017 bid to maximise the NHS capital that has been promised; establishing the best way to address a set of rapidly growing NHS workforce challenges and agreeing how the service will manage within the sharply lower funding available over the next three years”.