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European Care Group has appointed Ted Smith as its new chief executive officer, in a decision which will see the provider’s former head Anoup Treon focus on leadership of the board as executive chairman.

Health and social care law firm Capsticks has recruited former regional head of the northern health team and national head of health employment at DAC Beachcroft, Rachael Heenan.

Four Seasons Health Care has announced the appointment of Ian Smith as chairman. He will be joined on the board by Arjan Breure and Lorenzo Levi, both managing directors of Terra Firma and by Lorcan Wood, a director of Terra Firma.

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 NHS productivity, taking up the post shortly after the general election.

The Northamptonshire based acquired brain injury specialist Christchurch Court has expanded its rehabilitation team.

The Priory Group has appointed Tom Riall as its new chief executive, replacing Philip Scott. Mr Riall is expected to take up the post in the New Year after leaving his current position as chief executive of global services business at Serco Group. He has also held senior leadership positions at both Onyx and the Reliance Group plc as well as heading up Serco’s healthcare arm.

Adam Penwarden has joined Lifeways Community Care as operations director (South). Mr Penwarden moves from Turning Point where he has been the director of learning disabilities for the past three years.

Baroness Margaret Ford has replaced Denis Brosnan as chairman of Barchester Healthcare. She is also currently chairman of the Olympic Park Legacy Company, chairman of May Gurney Plc, and honorary president of Epilepsy Action

Mental Healthcare UK has appointed Emma Heathcote as the new home manager at Acrefield House Residential Home in Prenton, the Wirral.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has announced the appointment of three non-executive board members by the Secretary of State for Health. Sir John Oldham,...