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From The Rt Hon Andrew Lansley CBE
  • Independent group to look at the impact of the NHS Constitution

    Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has today announced the formation of a new independent expert panel which will contribute to a Government report on the NHS Constitution.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • International Women’s Day

    Health Secretary Andrew Lansley said: “International Women’s Day is a great reminder of how important women’s health is.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Nurses, midwives and allied health professionals are offered research training

    More research training will be offered to nurses, midwives and allied health professionals thanks to a new strategy that will be launched by Health Secretary Andrew Lansley later today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Shifting power to the local NHS – a new way for NHS IT

    A profound shift of decision-making to the local NHS means that clinicians lead change in information technology, ensuring its freedom to innovate, the Health Secretary said today at the launch of the Chief Clinical Informat…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government announces independent group to look at impact of NHS Constitution

    Independent expert panel to contribute to report on the NHS Constitution.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • NHS Constitution updated

    An updated NHS Constitution has been published today. The new version of the Constitution, which applies to England, replaces the previous version…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Speech: 6 March 2012, Andrew Lansley, Smoking and Health

    Andrew Lansley speaks at the Royal College of Physicians. I’m very glad to be here today.  I’m grateful to the RCP for your work and this opportunity. Smoking remains one the…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Over £100m to support groundbreaking clinical research

    Over £100m will be invested in NHS Clinical Research Facilities to develop new treatments to benefit thousands of patients

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Royal College of Nurses vote on pension reforms

    The Royal College of Nurses has voted against the Government’s NHS pension reforms.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Acting FAST proves it can save hundreds of lives

    Latest figures show that the annual Act FAST stroke campaign has had a significant impact on patients receiving stroke treatment

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Acting FAST can save hundreds of lives

    A campaign set to save the lives of stroke victims from across the country launches today

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Dame Fiona Caldicott to lead confidentiality review

    Government review of the balance between protecting patient information and its sharing, to improve patient care.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • GPs to ‘prescribe’ apps for patients

    People could soon be directed to free or cheap apps by their GPs to allow them to monitor and manage their health more effectively

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Apps to be ‘prescribed’ for patients by GPs

    People could soon be directed to free or cheap apps by their GPs to allow them to monitor and manage their health more effectively.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Better care for patients

    Patients are already benefitting from GPs starting to take a lead in designing local health services and a renewed focus on health outcomes.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Dame Fiona Caldicott to lead review into confidentiality and the sharing of health and social care information

    Dame Fiona Caldicott to lead a review of the balance between protecting patient information and its sharing, to improve patient care

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Speech: Thursday 9 February, Andrew Lansley, SOLACE Annual Charity Dinner

    Andrew Lansley speaks at the SOLACE Annual Charity Dinner.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government issues call for surgical research bids

    Researchers across the country have until 25th May to make funding bids for surgical research projects, the government has announced today

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Calls for surgical research bids

    Today the Government issued a call for surgical research projects. The Health and Social Care Bill emphasised the Government’s intention to…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Responsibility Deal retail partners launch campaign on alcohol units for consumers

    Retailers launch campaign to increase understanding about alcohol.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government