Baroness Young appointed chair of new Care Quality Commission

Health Secretary Alan Johnson has confirmed the appointment of Baroness Young of Old Scone, Barbara Young, as shadow chair of the Care Quality Commission...

Lodestone MD steps down

Lodestone Patient Care founder Patrick Byrne has stepped down as the company’s managing director. Mr Byrne started the company in 1989 and has spent...

New manager at Nottingham Huntercombe

The Huntercombe Group has promoted Diane Eden to manager of the Nottingham Neurodisability Service at Hucknall. Ms Eden, who joined The Huntercombe Group in...

Speaking with one voice – Purnima Tanuku

Chief executive of the National Day Nurseries Association, speaks exclusively to NCMN Tell us a little bit about yourself and how you came to...

First financials from Bertram

Accounts signed off in early April for the fledgling Bertram Nursery Group Limited signal the first steps in the growth of this rapidly expanding...

Interim manager takes charge at Croydon

Croydon Council has announced the appointment of Barbara Hughes as interim manager for children, following the retirement of former manager Peter Wylie.Ms Hughes, who...

Nash bridges Dorset gap Dorset County Council has announced the appointment of...

Mr Nash will join the council’s senior management team in the autumn, replacing current incumbent Stephen Prewett who has announced his decision to vacate...

Head appointed for the Care Quality Commission

The Department of Health (DH) has named Baroness Young of Old Scone as shadow chair of the new sector watchdog, the Care Quality Commission...

Priory plans its plunge into the long term scene

could The Priory Group become as ubiquitous with long term care for the elderly as it has with rehabilitation and specialist services? Robert POtter speaks...

Wright choice

Wright Care Home Solutions has appointed Matthew Welham to the new role of operations manager for southern England. Mr Welham, who previously worked at...