Louise Thompson presses health secretary on date to appoint commissioner

• Health Secretary declines to commit to specific timeline for appointing new commissioner, citing concerns about making unfulfillable promises
• Louise Thompson, an influencer and campaigner, has publicly challenged the Health Secretary on the delayed commissioner appointment
• Absence of confirmed appointment date may signal ongoing delays in filling this key regulatory or oversight position

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.

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