Andrew Lansley
Secretary of State for Health
Andrew Lansley CBE MP is Secretary of State for Health and a member of two Cabinet Committees: National Security Council and the Home Affairs Committee. Read the latest news from the DH on Andrew Lansley below.
About Andrew Lansley: Educated at Brentwood School, Essex, and the University of Exeter, where he was President of the Guild for Students. Began career as a civil servant working at the Department of Trade and Industry. Awarded CBE for running Conservative campaign for 1992 General Election. Elected MP for South Cambridgeshire 1997, joining the Shadow Cabinet as Health Secretary 2003. Lives in South Cambridgeshire with his wife and their two children. He also has three children from his first marriage.
New start date and more funding announced for local HealthWatch bodies
Further details on the establishment of local HealthWatch bodies, including a new start date and extra funding, have been set out by Health Minister Andrew Lansley. Following feedback from local … Read more → – New start date and more funding announced for local HealthWatch bodies
Published: 3 January, 2012
Register with a GP practice of your choice – pilot announced
The announcement today aims to make it easier for commuters in the pilot areas, who are often away from their local area during the working day, to see their doctor … Read more → – Register with a GP practice of your choice – pilot announced
Published: 30 December, 2011
Snow wardens and winter workers to help people keep safe this winter
Tens of thousands of people across the country will get help during the cold weather following 163 successful proposals from councils for a share of £20 million of Government funding … Read more → – Snow wardens and winter workers to help people keep safe this winter
Published: 21 December, 2011
NHS pensions ‘heads of agreement’ reached
As announced in Parliament today, we are outlining the Heads of Agreement on the proposed scheme design for the NHS Pension Scheme to be introduced in 2015. The next steps … Read more → – NHS pensions ‘heads of agreement’ reached
Published: 20 December, 2011
Caring for our future workshop
In two videos, Andrew Lansley – Secretary of State for Health and Philippa Russell - Chair of SCOC, Standing Commission on Carers share their views on how the second of four … Read more → – Caring for our future workshop
Published: 23 November, 2011
New institute to help narrow the health gap
A new University College London (UCL) Institute that aims to reduce health inequalities through action on social determinants was launched today. The UCL Institute of Health Equity, which will be … Read more → – New institute to help narrow the health gap
Published: 21 November, 2011
Plan launched to keep us healthy this winter
The ‘Cold weather plan for England’, which aims to protect people’s health throughout the cold winter months, was launched today – the official start of winter. The cross-Government initiative reminds … Read more → – Plan launched to keep us healthy this winter
Published: 1 November, 2011
