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Hewitt takes over from Reid at Department of Health

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Healthcare Market News (News) May 2005Patricia Hewitt has been appointed secretary of state for health in the prime minister’s post-election cabinet reshuffle. John Reid, who took over the post from Alan Milburn in June 2003, has been moved to secretary of state for defence.Formerly trade and industry secretary, Australian-born Hewitt worked for several organisations before…

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