Robert Samuel Swann (born 24 September 1971) is a Northern Irish politician who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for South Antrim since 2024.

"[22] In August 2023, Swann welcomed progress that had been made on clamping down on some of the most expensive nursing agency costs in the local health service in Northern Ireland.

Allen argued that "we need a health minister with their full focus on the task at hand, not one eye on WM (Westminster).”[25] Following his appointment, Swann wrote to trade unions inviting them to early discussions.

On 5 February 2024, he visited the Ulster Hospital and reiterated his intention to secure pay settlements for staff and resolve current industrial action.

[26] Swann paid tribute to staff in Northern Ireland's dedicated Sexual Assault Referral Centre at an event marking 10 years since its opening on 7 February 2024.

Also on 7 February 2024, Swann asked officials to look “urgently” at planned bed cuts at the Northern Ireland Children's Hospice.

On 15 February 2024, Swann announced that publicly funded IVF treatment will increase to one full cycle for eligible women.

[30] He also emphasised that hospital waiting lists cannot be tackled in isolation from other issues facing the health service, remarking that “piecemeal interventions” alone will not be sufficient.

[32] On 26 February 2024, Swann welcomed the decision by health service trade unions to ballot members on a proposed pay settlement for 2023–24.

[34] In a keynote speech, Swann warned of an “extremely difficult and worsening” financial position for health and social care services on 27 February 2024.

[37] On 4 March 2024, Swann launched the HSC Raising a Concern in the Public Interest (Whistleblowing) Framework & Model Policy.

[38] He also confirmed a one-year extension of the Department of Health's contract with Nexus for specialist counselling services for victims of sexual abuse.

[39] Swann confirmed that Northern Ireland will be included in new transformational laws to tackle youth smoking and vaping on 5 March 2024.

[42] Swann officially opened a newly renovated GP practice in County Antrim, Toome Surgery, following a £600,000 investment from the Department of Health on 14 March 2024.

'[44] On 21 March 2024, Swann praised the innovation and teamwork of staff at the Elective Overnight Stay Centre in Belfast's Mater Hospital.

He met teams working in the Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) service and the Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU).

[60] Swann had a comprehensive site tour of Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service's Learning and Development College in Cookstown.

[73] Swann attended a showcasing event hosted by community networks in the Northern locality in partnership with the Public Health Agency.

[77] Swann also welcomed the motion to include Northern Ireland in the UK Tobacco and Vapes Bill passing in the NI Assembly.

[78] On 22 May 2024, Swann welcomed the UK Government's announcement of further details on compensation arrangements for those infected and/or affected by contaminated blood.

[79] Swann has published an updated Elective Care Framework (ECF) and the final report from the review into General Surgery on 24 May 2024.

[80] On 27 May 2024, UUP leader Doug Beattie wrote to Speaker Edwin Poots to notify him that Swann will resign as Health Minister at midnight on 29 May, after voting against the budget on the 28th.

[88] As UUP leader, in May 2019 at the party's European election manifesto launch, Swann stated that a "no deal Brexit must be avoided.

"[90] In 2021, Swann defended the delay to introducing full abortion services in Northern Ireland as he could not "set it up without support from the Stormont Executive.

[92] July 2023 Swann was elected an Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, fellowships are awarded annually to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to psychiatry.

"Robin Swann was awarded for championing mental healthcare and working closely with psychiatrists in Northern Ireland to address the enormous treatment gap that still exists.