Scotland Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care | |
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Scottish Gaelic: Rùnaire a’ Chaibineit airson Slàinte is Cùram Sòisealta | |
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since 8 February 2024 | |
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Member of | |
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Seat | Edinburgh |
Appointer | First Minister (following approval from Scottish Parliament) |
Inaugural holder | Susan Deacon Minister for Health and Community Care |
Formation | 19 May 1999 |
Deputy | |
Salary | £126,452 per annum (2024)[1] (including £72,196 MSP salary) |
Website | www |
The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care[2] (Scottish Gaelic: Rùnaire a’ Chaibineit airson Slàinte is Cùram Sòisealta), commonly referred to as the Health Secretary (Scottish Gaelic: Rùnaire na Slàinte), is a cabinet position in the Scottish Government. The Cabinet Secretary is responsible for the Health and Social Care Directorates and NHS Scotland.
The current Cabinet Secretary is Neil Gray who has served since 8 February 2024.[3]
The Cabinet Secretary is assisted by:
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