I became a Conservative in the late 1980s because I could see that the Conservative party had transformed Britain's economy and our standing in the world compared to Labour in the 1980s. Andrew Lansley 1980sbritaincompare Change image and share on social
If I'm serious about patients and their GPs being able to have more control of their health care, I can't have a top-down system that imposes restrictions on the services they need. Andrew Lansley carecontrolhealth Change image and share on social
The vast majority of people who speak to me say they have had brilliant care. When they are critical, their concern tends not to be directed at the medical side but the ancillary things that surround it, such as helping patients to eat meals, cleanliness, and making sure that when patients have a problem, they are listened to. Andrew Lansley ancillarybrilliantcare share on social
If, over time, patients don't go to some services, then progressively they become less viable, so you do arrive at a point where the conclusion is: 'These are the right services for the future, and this is capacity we don't need.' Andrew Lansley arrivecapacityconclusion share on social
We must not constantly talk about tackling obesity and warning people about the negative consequences of obesity. Instead we must be positive - positive about the fun and benefits to be had from healthy living, trying to get rid of people's excuses for being obese by tackling the issue in a positive way. Andrew Lansley benefitconsequenceconstantly share on social
Our interaction as patients with the NHS should be on the basis that there's a presumption that all information is shared with us. Andrew Lansley basisinformationinteraction Change image and share on social
It is in my heart that I believe most strongly that our future is within a reformed E.U. - not least because we now live in a global marketplace. Andrew Lansley futureglobalheart Change image and share on social
As a Coalition Government, we inherited a legacy of lack of trust and confidence in political system. Andrew Lansley coalitionconfidencegovernment Change image and share on social
I'm not going to go mystery shopping in the NHS because we have a million people every day using it and rating its facilities. Andrew Lansley dayfacilitymillion Change image and share on social
We know, in Wales or in England - you simply can't trust Labour on the NHS. In England, we are delivering for patients while Labour just use the NHS as a political football. We won't let them; we'll always fight for the NHS. Andrew Lansley deliverenglandfight share on social