HM Personnel

Dame Jo Williams, chair of the Care Quality Commission, has resigned.

After refinancing the warmest topic of the past few months has been clients looking at improving clinical operating standards. This has not been throwing resource at a problem either, it has been thoughtful, challenging and reflective of real patient and resident need.

Spire Liverpool Hospital has appointed Alison Peake as its new hospital director. Ms Peake has spent almost 40 years working in clinical services, her first 20 years were spent in the NHS, following which she worked as a director of nursing and then head of clinical services in the private sector.

The Priory Hospital Middleton St George, near Darlington in County Durham, has appointed experienced healthcare professional David Beattie as hospital director.

HCA International Limited has appointed Mark Varian as its group sales and marketing director.

Cygnet Health Care has appointed Julian Wenman as hospital manager at Cygnet Hospital Bierley.

BMI Healthcare has expanded the international team it established 18 months ago, to manage its growing business operations with the Middle East, Asian and North African healthcare markets.

Medicash, the health cash plan provider is targeting new business in the south of England with the appointment of a new broker development manager.

Aspen Healthcare has appointed Andy Davey as director of its Claremont Hospital.

Partnerships in Care (PiC) has appointed Simon Lane to the Board as chief financial officer (CFO). Mr Lane’s appointment is the result of a search process initiated by the Board following the decision by Peter Thomas to step down from his role as CFO to pursue new opportunities.