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The '''Secretary of State for Health''', also known as the '''Secretary for Health''' or '''Health Secretary''', is the head of the [[Sanctaria|Sanctarian]] [[Department of Health (Sanctaria)|Department of Health]], which is concerned with, among other things, the nation's health system, public health, and primary and secondary care.
The '''Secretary of State for Health''', also known as the '''Secretary for Health''' or '''Health Secretary''', is the head of the [[Sanctaria|Sanctarian]] [[Department of Health (Sanctaria)|Department of Health]], which is concerned with, among other things, the nation's health system, public health, and primary and secondary care.


The current Secretary is [[Linda Kelly]], who was appointed to the post on 01 February 2018.
The current Secretary is [[Ann Ramirez]], who was appointed to the post on 14 December 2022.


==Overview==
==Overview==
The Secretary of State for Health is the principal advisor to the [[Prime Minister of Sanctaria|Prime Minister]] on all matters relating to the health system and public health within [[Sanctaria]]. Some of the areas the Secretary is responsible for are forming government policy on public health, oversight of the [[Sanctarian Health Service]], regulation of primary, secondary, and community care, and regulating medicines and healthcare products.
The Secretary of State for Health is the principal advisor to the [[Chancellor of Sanctaria|Chancellor]] on all matters relating to the health system and public health within [[Sanctaria]]. Some of the areas the Secretary is responsible for are forming government policy on public health, oversight of the [[Sanctarian Health Service]], regulation of primary, secondary, and community care, and regulating medicines and healthcare products.


The position was originally established in November 1974, with Monsignor Clarence O'Donnell being appointed the first Health Secretary.
The position was originally established in November 1974, with Monsignor Clarence O'Donnell being appointed the first Health Secretary.
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Latest revision as of 19:33, 4 June 2023

Secretary of State for Health
Sanctarian Coat of Arms
Incumbent
Ann Ramirez
since 14 December 2022
Style
  • The Right Honourable
    (formal)
  • Mister/Madam Secretary
    (spoken)
  • His/Her Excellency
    (in international correspondence)
Member of
  • House of Deputies
  • Cabinet
Reports toChancellor of Sanctaria
NominatorChancellor
AppointerPresident of Sanctaria
on the advice of the Chancellor, and the consent of the Senate
Term lengthAt the Chancellor's Pleasure
No fixed term
Formation19 November 1974
First holderMsgr. Clarence O'Donnell MP
SalaryS£280,000
Websitehealth.gov.sct

The Secretary of State for Health, also known as the Secretary for Health or Health Secretary, is the head of the Sanctarian Department of Health, which is concerned with, among other things, the nation's health system, public health, and primary and secondary care.

The current Secretary is Ann Ramirez, who was appointed to the post on 14 December 2022.

Overview[edit | edit source]

The Secretary of State for Health is the principal advisor to the Chancellor on all matters relating to the health system and public health within Sanctaria. Some of the areas the Secretary is responsible for are forming government policy on public health, oversight of the Sanctarian Health Service, regulation of primary, secondary, and community care, and regulating medicines and healthcare products.

The position was originally established in November 1974, with Monsignor Clarence O'Donnell being appointed the first Health Secretary.

Duties[edit | edit source]

The basic duties of the Secretary for Health include, but are not limited to:

  • Oversight, and reform, of the Sanctarian Health Service.
  • Responsibility for hospital care quality and patient safety.
  • Formulating and implementing government policy on primary care, secondary care, and community and out-of-hospital care.
  • Regulation of medicines and pharmaceuticals.

List of office holders[edit | edit source]

Key

Secretary of State for Health[edit | edit source]

No. Portrait Name
(Birth—Death) 		Government Term of office
1 Msgr. Clarence O'Donnell
(1932—2006) 		1st 19 November
1974 		17 September
1979
2 John Skeffing
(1922—2016) 		17 September
1979 		03 November
1981
2nd 06 December
1981 		17 October
1986
3 Norman Casterly
(1918—2001) 		3rd 29 November
1986 		31 January
1990
4 Betty Wills
(b.1943) 		31 January
1990 		06 November
1993
5 Donna Blight
(1935—2007) 		4th 12 December
1993 		08 November
2000
6 Lorraine Dobson
(b.1950) 		5th 01 December
2000 		18 September
2005
7 Eric Doyle
(b.1942) 		18 September
2005 		04 November
2007
8 Laura Jobbs
(b.1960) 		6th 13 December
2007 		18 December
2010
9 Jason Reid
(b.1962) 		18 December
2010 		05 February
2013
10 George Merlinson Dr. George Merlinson
(b.1950) 		7th 01 March
2013 		12 January
2018
11 Linda Kelly
(b.1949) 		8th 01 February
2018 		23 November
2022
12 Ann Ramirez
(b.1973) 		9th 14 December
2022 		Incumbent

References[edit | edit source]

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