Part of QNR – in the Senedd at on 30 January 2024.
Vaughan Gething
Labour
The Minister for Health and Social Services made a statement in the Senedd last week outlining the changes in the escalation status of NHS organisations in Wales, in light of our assessment of healthcare services. As part of this process, a detailed assessment for each health organisation is undertaken.
Ministers make up the Government and almost all are members of the House of Lords or the House of Commons. There are three main types of Minister. Departmental Ministers are in charge of Government Departments. The Government is divided into different Departments which have responsibilities for different areas. For example the Treasury is in charge of Government spending. Departmental Ministers in the Cabinet are generally called 'Secretary of State' but some have special titles such as Chancellor of the Exchequer. Ministers of State and Junior Ministers assist the ministers in charge of the department. They normally have responsibility for a particular area within the department and are sometimes given a title that reflects this - for example Minister of Transport.
