The NHS is a national organisation, but it is best delivered locally. Andrew Lansley deliverlocallynational 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
Tell people that biology and the environment cause obesity and they are offered the one thing we have to avoid: an excuse. As it is, people who see more fat people around them may themselves be more likely to gain weight. Andrew Lansley avoidbiologyenvironment 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
It is more important to engage the public positively with choice and competition to everyone than to be directed into a benefit for a minority. Andrew Lansley benefitchoicecompetition 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
We have had significant success in the reduction of salt in food, but it has to be understood that this can only be achieved working with the industry on a voluntary basis... and it can only be done on an incremental basis. Andrew Lansley achievebasisfood share on social
