We will empower patients as well as health professionals. We will disempower the hierarchy and bureaucracy. Andrew Lansley bureaucracydisempowerempower Change image and share on social
As part of the E.U., my children can have the freedom and the opportunity to work and live across Europe; to be ambitious in the world's largest market; and to access so much of the history, the culture and the opportunity which is our common European heritage. Andrew Lansley accessambitiouschild share on social
The NHS should be proactively using substantial resources across government to intervene and try to deliver positive improvements in people's standards of living. Andrew Lansley delivergovernmentimprovement Change image and share on social
Tackling the environment should not be a licence to lecture people, because they have no excuse not to exercise, or eat their fruit and vegetables. Nannying - at least among adults - is likely to be counterproductive. Providing information is empowering; lecturing people is not. So, no excuses, no nannying. Andrew Lansley adultcounterproductiveeat share on social
You all know my commitment to the National Health Service. While I am Secretary of State, the NHS will never be fragmented, privatised or undermined. I am personally committed to an NHS which gives equal access, and excellent care. Andrew Lansley accesscarecommit share on social
We have to treat smoking as a major public health issue. We have to reduce the extent to which young people start smoking, and one of the issues is the extent to which display of cigarettes and brands does draw young people into smoking in the first place. Andrew Lansley brandcigarettedisplay share on social
You can't simply slash the sugar in food; otherwise, people simply won't accept it. Andrew Lansley acceptfoodpeople Change image and share on social
You don't come into government thinking it is going to be easy. Andrew Lansley easygovernmentthink Change image and share on social
I have spent too long with too many people who have lost loved ones to healthcare-associated infections not to be determined to act on this. There is no tolerable level of preventable infections. The only acceptable strategy is a zero-tolerance strategy. Andrew Lansley acceptableactdetermine share on social
I am not saying do not give people equal health services but do not pretend that giving more money for diabetes or chronic diseases means you are going to deal with the origins of health inequalities. Andrew Lansley chronicdealdiabetes Change image and share on social