Sarah Murphy MS Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing
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Responsibilities of the Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing
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Responsibilities
- Mental health services
- Suicide prevention
- Dementia
- Neurodiversity
- Learning disability
- Addiction services
- Health impact of problem gambling
- Tobacco and Vaping
- Substance misuse
- Food Standards Agency in Wales, including food safety
- Physical activity and active recreation in Wales
- Health innovation, technology and digital transformation
- Women’s health
- Armed Forces and Veterans’ health
Biography
Prior to being elected, Sarah graduated from the School of Journalism, Media & Communication at Cardiff University with a MA in Digital Media & Society and worked for the Data Justice Lab. Her research focused on UK and international governments’ use of big data and algorithmic-design for public services, as well as AI in the workplace which is published in Transfer: European Journal of Labour and Research.
On 11 September 2024, Sarah was appointed Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing.