New head of integrated community care for Highland

The Highland Council and the NHS Highland Board have appointed Fiona White as head of integrated community care for the Highlands. White has extensive...

Key appointments to NCSC

Health Minister, Jacqui Smith has announced the appointment of Ron Kerr as chief executive of the National Care Standards Commission (NCSC). Kerr has been...

Founder leaves NHP

It is understood that Jeremy Davies, one of the founders of NHP, has now left the company.

Anchor secondment

Anchor Trust has appointed David Walden on a two year secondment as executive director of its health services development. In addition to working within...

Surrey director of social services

Sue Fiennes is to become acting director of social services at Surrey County Council, replacing Brian Parrott. Fiennes will hold the post while the...

Craegmoor appointments

Phil Lloyd is to join Craegmoor Healthcare as its tactical operations manager, the company has announced. Reporting directly to Frank Richardson, chief executive, Lloyd...

GSCC appointments

The Department of Health (DoH) has appointed Baroness Pithkeathly as temporary chair of the General Social Care Council (GSCC).The Baroness has been chair of...

Scottish Executive social care appointments

The Scottish Executive has announced the appointment of four women to senior social care posts. Jacquie Roberts, current director of social work at Dundee...

First chair of SCIE appointed

The Department of Health and the Welsh Assembly have announced that Jane Campbell will be the first chair of the Social Care Institute of...

New CEO for for Northern Ireland Social Care Council

Brendan Johnston has been appointed chief executive designate of the Northern Ireland Social Care Council. Johnston, who is currently assistant director of social services...