Townson to head Somerset Care

The Somerset Care Group has appointed Dr Jane Townson as chief executive. Dr Townson has been a non-executive director of the care home operator...

Cannon to leave Bupa for Voyage

Andrew Cannon is to move from Bupa to become chief executive of Voyage Care from 25 August. Currently managing director of care services in...

Beland moves to AFG

Alternative Futures Group has appointed Andrew Beland as head of performance. He was previously performance and governance manager for Viridian Housing in London.

Clarke joins Capstick’s

Lee Clarke been appointed a partner in Capstick’s commercial health team. He joins from DAC Beachcroft.

Admiral Nurses for Bupa and Good Care Group

The Good Care Group has appointed a consultant Admiral Nurse to support its clients with dementia receiving homecare services. Working with Dementia UK, Dr...

Prior swaps CQC for DH

Chair of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) David Prior has been appointed parliamentary under-secretary of state at the Department of Health with responsibility for...

Currie promoted to head up Castleoak

Craig Currie has been promoted to chief executive Castleoak and Dafydd John is now chief finance officer at the care development company. Mel Knight...

Post-election ministerial moves

After the Conservative party won a parliamentary majority Alistair Burt has been appointed care minister. A former solicitor, his last ministerial role was as...

Neville to oversee Octopus’ investments

Octopus Healthcare has appointed Andrew Neville to oversee investment opportunities in the care home, retirement living and private hospital sectors. He joins from GI...

Baker switches to Barchester

Caroline Baker has joined Barchester Healthcare as director of dementia care services. Moving from Four Seasons Health Care, where she was director of dementia...