Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the selection process was for the NHS England National Adviser for LGBT Health; how long the post holder has been appointed for; what the terms of employment of that post holder are; and what the lines of accountability are for that post holder within (a) the NHS and (b) Government.

The National Adviser for LGBT Health, employed by NHS England, was appointed in 2019 following an open, competitive application and interview process. From 2019 to 2021 the role, function and responsibilities of the National Adviser for LGBT Health was set out in a Memorandum of Understanding, agreed between the Government Equalities Office, the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England.

The National Adviser for LGBT Health has a contract with NHS England which defines the terms of employment. The position is based within the Patient Equalities Team at NHS England and is accountable to the Director for Experience, Participation and Equalities and the Chief Nurse for England. The National Adviser for LGBT Health advises the Government where needed but there are no additional lines of accountability beyond those which exist between NHS England and the Department.