Apposite Capital appoints investment executive
Apposite Capital has appointed Lauren Edison as investment executive. Edison joins the private equity firm from Jefferies International where she was a healthcare investment banking analyst. She advised on a number of sellside and buyside European M&A, product licensing and public capital raises across the…
Bevan Brittan appoints associate
Law firm Bevan Brittan has appointed Nicole Ridgwell (pictured) as an associate in the health and social care team. Ridgwell will be based in the London office, joining the firm from Ridouts Solicitors. She is experienced in health and social care law, having worked on…
One Healthcare appoints hospital director
Jo Nolan (pictured) has been appointed hospital director at One Healthcare’s Ashford Hospital in Kent. Adrian Stevensen, One Healthcare’s chief executive, said: ‘We’re thrilled Jo is joining the team. She brings deep and rich experience that will no doubt ensure One Ashford Hospital delivers outstanding…
Steve Field to leave CQC
Professor Steve Field (pictured), chief inspector of general practice at the Care Quality Commission (CQC), will be leaving the organisation in March. Field has been in the role since 2013. He is responsible for regulating general medical and dental practice, out of hours and urgent…
Zoomdoc appoints chair
GP on-demand provider Zoomdoc has made Bupa’s former chief information officer Garry Fingland (pictured) chairman. Fingland will be working closely with ZoomDoc’s founder and chief executive Dr Kenny Livingstone as the company expands in London and nationally following a successful fundraising campaign last year. Livingstone…
Elysium appoints consultant clinical neuropsychologist
Dr Caroline Knight (pictured) has been appointed consultant clinical neuropsychologist within the neurological rehabilitation service at St Neots Hospital in Cambridge. Knight has ‘extensive’ experience in treating people with acquired brain injuries, dementia and Huntington’s disease. Her previous positions include being lead psychologist at St…
Senior appointments at the Huntercombe Group
The Huntercombe Group has made two senior appointments to oversee improvements in quality and governance across its mental health and brain injury services. Philip King has been made director of nursing and assurance, while Siân Wicks has been appointed improvement director, children’s services. King will…
St Andrew’s appoints executive medical director
Dr Sanjith Kamath (pictured) has been appointed executive medical director of St Andrew’s Healthcare, following the retirement of Alice Parshall as chief medical officer. Kamath joined St Andrew’s in 2012 and has worked as a consultant psychiatrist in the NHS and private sector since 2007….
NHSPN expands senior team
The NHS Partners Network (NHSPN) has expanded its team with two senior appointments. Following the announcement that NHSPN will take over the work of the Association of Independent Healthcare Organisations (AIHO), representing the entire sector, from 1 June, it has appointed David Furness as director…
UDG Healthcare appoints CFO
Nigel Clerkin, whose appointment to UDG Healthcare was announced in December, has taken up the position of chief financial officer and has become an executive director of the board. His predecessor Alan Ralph steps down from the board on May 15 but is staying at…
