Leadership – Page 6 – Care Appointments

Melanie Armstrong returns to Action for Children as interim CEO

By Laura McKellar, Reporter2nd March 2020News England

Melanie Armstrong is returning to Action for Children, this time as interim CEO, following the decision by Julie Bentley to resign as Chief Executive. Julie Bentley announced she was stepping

Report on council children’s services ‘malaise’ makes for ‘very uncomfortable reading’

By Michael Drummond, Reporter17th December 2019News England

A critical report into children’s services failures at a local authority makes for “very uncomfortable reading”, MP and former children’s minster Tim Loughton has said. Inspectors identified a “chaotic” approach

Edel Harris announced as new Chief Executive Officer of Mencap

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter22nd October 2019News Scotland

Edel Harris will be the next Chief Executive Officer of Royal Mencap Society, the charity confirmed today. She will leave her current role as CEO of Cornerstone, which provides a

Government announce two appointments to role of Chief Social Worker for Adults

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter12th September 2019News England

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that Lyn Romeo, the Chief Social Worker for Adults, will be taking a 12-month leave of absence for personal reasons

December launch date announced for specialist social work regulator in England

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter5th July 2019News England

Minister for Children and Families, Nadhim Zahawi has confirmed Social Work England will become the new regulator for the profession later this year. Speaking at a national Association of Directors

Report lays bare human cost of Government failure to address social care funding

By Joe Gammie26th June 2019News England

The failure of successive governments to address long-term funding for adult social care puts thousands of old and disabled people at risk of losing vital support, care chiefs have warned.

Independent care providers group appoint Mary Preston as new Chair

By Iain MacDonald21st June 2019News Scotland

Independent care providers group, Scottish Care, has announced the appointment of Mary Preston as their new Chair. Mary has been an active member of Scottish Care since joining the Meallmore

NHS long-term plan jeopardised without additional investment – new analysis

By Catherine Wylie18th June 2019News England

The delivery of the NHS long-term plan is in doubt without urgent government action on wider funding, a health body has warned. The plan was published in January after the

Scottish Government announce appointment of new NHS Scotland chief executive

By The Press Association17th June 2019News Scotland

NHS Scotland has appointed a new chief executive. Malcolm Wright, who had been carrying out the role on an interim basis, will take up the post following the departure of