Lord James Bethell

Lord James Bethell

Lord Bethell is an entrepreneur, former health minister and champion for public health. He has a 20-year track record working across government, media and industry, working at The Sunday Times, the US Senate, and the EU Commission. He has built and sold communications companies and helped make the Ministry of Sound a global success story. As a minister at the Department for Health and Social Care, he helped lead the UK national response to the covid-19 epidemic. He is currently a member of the House of Lords, chairman of Business for Health, a Fellow at King’s College London and a senior counsel to several health companies.

  • Dr Jonathan Pearson-Stuttard
    Comment

    The public is demanding more prevention

    2025-06-27T14:47:00

    Prevention is still sidelined in UK health policy, despite clear benefits and public support. The 10-Year Health Plan must make it central – with new models, shared investment, and a unit to lead lasting change.