Jeremy Hunt appointed Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

The widely mooted ‘promotion' of Jeremy Hunt within Theresa May's cabinet has materialised into his re-appointment as Health Secretary, with responsibilities for social care thrown in too.  Appointed Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, it's expected that under the new role he will take on the responsibilities for social care previously held by local government, including those previously held by Marcus Jones, the minister for adult social care in Department for Communities and Local Government. It is thought the move could be a step forwards towards the integration of healt...