Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications, looks at the new government appointee designated Minister for Health Innovation.
A recently appointed Minister at the Department of Health and Social Care, James Frith MP, has announced on social media that he is designated as Minister for Health Innovation and will lead on a range of policy areas, including MedTech.
Posting on LinkedIn, the new Parliamentary Undersecretary of State, who previously served a Digital Services Minister, says his new responsibilities will include NHS data and tech, MedTech, Medicines and Men’s Health.
Frith is currently the Labour MP for the constituency of Bury North.
As the only Health Minister in the House of Lords, Baroness Merron will continue to answer questions and otherwise lead for the government in debates on MedTech in that Chamber.
We will update readers are further details of Ministerial responsibilities are announced.
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