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<p>The statutory basis for public appointments is set out in the Public Appointments
Order in Council 2023, which lists public appointments regulated by the Commissioner
for Public Appointments and includes those identified as being made by the Secretary
of State for Health and Social Care, listed as entries under the Department of Health
and Social Care. A copy of the document is attached.</p><p>When the order is next
updated by Cabinet Office, it will also include public appointments to the board of
the Health Services Safety Investigations Body, which are made by the Secretary of
State for Health and Social Care.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State for Health
and Social Care is also responsible for making the following public appointments,
which are not regulated by the Commissioner:</p><p>- Medicines and Healthcare products
Regulatory Agency, chair and non-executive members;</p><p>- UK Health Security Agency,
chair and non-executive members; and</p><p>- NHS Pensions Board, chair only.</p>
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