Bill Morgan

This article is part of the Lobbying Portal, a sunlight project from Spinwatch.

This article is part of the Health Portal project of Spinwatch.

Bill Morgan is a special adviser (policy) to UK Secretary of State for Health, Andrew Lansley. He joined Lansley's office in August 2010, having previously worked as a director for Mandate Communications' specialist health practice.

Head Mandate's health practice, Mike Birtwistle blogged on the appointment:

"Personally, I can think of no one better to advise the incoming Secretary of State. Bill has a sharp policy mind, allied to a clear instinct for politics and he is fiercely loyal to his bosses. These talents will be needed as Andrew Lansley seeks to steer the NHS through choppy financial waters whilst also embarking on a major programme of structural and system reform. Civil servants will have to get used to Bill scrutinising their figures and recommendations, but I have no doubt that the end result will be better as a result of it.

Clearly we will be sad to see Bill move on - he has been a great colleague and he will continue to be a good friend. Health Mandate's clients and our team of consultants have obviously benefitted from Bill's insights into the direction of Conservative policy. Now, as he prepares to take up a new role, we look forward to continuing to be at the heart of the major policy debates which will shape the future of the NHS."