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Louise Thompson presses health secretary on date to appoint commissioner

Louise Thompson presses health secretary on date to appoint commissioner
BBC Health Extra Tuesday 30 June 2026, 08:12 UTC 1 min read
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The health secretary says he would not give a date that he 'cannot keep as a promise' after being asked for one by the influencer and campaigner.

The health secretary says he would not give a date that he 'cannot keep as a promise' after being asked for one by the influencer and campaigner.
Louise Thompson (PERSON)
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