Therese Coffey inherits NHS 'in crisis'

Therese Coffey inherits NHS 'in crisis' Therese Coffey has inherited an NHS and social care system “in crisis”, health leaders have said.

Experts from across the sector have welcomed Ms Coffey to her new role as Health Secretary but warned that she has taken on the job during a challenging period for the health service.

As well as being appointed as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care for England, Ms Coffey is stepping up to become Liz Truss’s second-in-command as Deputy Prime Minister. The Independent

See also:

• Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Health and Social Care The Rt Hon Thérèse Coffey MP Gov.UK
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• Who is Thérèse Coffey, UK’s new cigar-smoking Health Secretary? Evening Standard
• Thérèse Coffey: convivial pragmatist inherits health service in crisis The Guardian
• Therese Coffey Appointed Deputy Prime Minister And Health Secretary Huffington Post UK
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• Cabinet minister Therese Coffey says she would 'prefer that people didn't have abortions' but law won't change Sky News
• Therese Coffey lays out plans as she is named new health secretary and deputy PM Sky News