UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson appointed Steve Barclay as Health Minister on Tuesday, replacing Sajid Javid who earlier quit in protest at Johnson’s leadership.
The newly appointed Steve Barclay has said it was “an honour” to take up the role of Health Minister.
“Our NHS and social care staff have showed us time and again – throughout the pandemic and beyond – what it means to work with compassion and dedication to transform lives,” he said.
“This Government is investing more than ever before in our NHS and care services to beat the Covid backlogs, recruit 50,000 more nurses, reform social care and ensure patients across the country can access the care they need.”
Topics