Go to any hospital, you'll find wards that are run by senior nurses with matrons. The point is do they have the power, do they have the responsibility inside the hospital? Andrew Lansley findhospitalinside Change image and share on social
I was shadow health secretary for six years, and the beauty of being in opposition - if there is any beauty - is that you tend to get a pretty unvarnished view because no one bothers to paint the coal white before you turn up. Andrew Lansley beautybothercoal share on social
When you have an election campaign,it has to be simple and something everybody can relate to. Andrew Lansley campaignelectionrelate Change image and share on social
We must aim for a zero-tolerance approach to hospital-acquired infections; we have to be clear about who's in charge at ward level, so there's proper accountability, and we need to reduce the reliance on agency nursing staff. Andrew Lansley accountabilityacquireagency share on social
You should be able to choose which hospital you go to. Andrew Lansley choosehospital Change image and share on social
The culture is about moving to a place where tobacco and smoking isn't part of normal life: people don't encounter it normally, they don't see it in their big supermarkets, they don't see people smoking in public places, they don't see tobacco vending machines. Andrew Lansley bigcultureencounter share on social
I know that nurses are not only the largest healthcare profession but are responsible for the delivery of most healthcare, and are often in the best place to be able to see the whole pathway of care. Andrew Lansley caredeliveryhealthcare Change image and 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
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
I want to make it clear that the lobbying sector does an important job. It is very useful to the government to hear the views of a broad range of groups to make sure we get the best. Andrew Lansley broadcleargovernment Change image and share on social
