News
New GP-led walk-in centre opens in Scarborough
Primecare's fourth health centre in popular seaside town Scarborough opened in October. (more ...)
High patient satisfaction rates for Primecare’s out of hours service in Wales
Primecare, which runs out of hours urgent care services in parts of Wales, has been rated highly in an independent research project looking at patient experience of unscheduled care services across the country. (more ...)
Carewatch Care Services
We have successfully completed negotiations for the sale of Carewatch, our social care franchise business, to Lyceum Capital for £37m. (more ...)
Our Customers Say
“I can't praise my carers highly enough. Since I am unable to get out very often. I really would be lost without them. I have had some very nice, helpful and friendly ladies. I would like to say that it isn’t only my carers I appreciate but all the staff I've been in contact with for any reason have always been extremely helpful, so my thanks to them also.”
Service User, Welwyn Garden City
Company Directors
John Rennocks, Executive Chairman
John joined the Group and was appointed to the Board as Chairman in October 2003.
A chartered accountant, he is also non-executive chairman of Diploma plc and holds
a number of non-executive appointments in a broad range of companies including Inmarsat
plc, Foreign & Colonial Investment Trust plc, Babcock International Group plc and
Gyrus Group plc. Previously, he was Executive Director, Finance of Corus Group plc
(formerly British Steel plc) between 1996 and 2001. From 1989 to 1996 he was Finance
Director of Powergen plc and prior to that Finance Director and Company Secretary
of Smith & Nephew plc.
He is Chairman of the Board's Nomination Committee and a member of its Audit and
Remuneration Committees.
Following the departure of the Chief Executive in April 2008 John has, for the time being, assumed the role of Executive Chairman until a new CEO appointment is made.
Martyn Ellis, Finance Director
Martyn joined the Group and was appointed to the Board in May 2003. A cost and management
accountant, he previously held positions as Finance Director of TeleCity plc, Whitecroft
plc, Mann Egerton and Campbell Foods (UK).
Sir Andrew Foster, Non-executive director
Andrew was appointed to the Board in January 2004. He has had a long and distinguished
career in public service, having served as Chief Executive of the Audit Commission
for England and Wales between 1992 and 2003. Other previous appointments include
Deputy Chief Executive of the NHS and Director of Social Services for North Yorkshire
County Council. He is now Deputy Chairman of the Royal Bank of Canada Europe Ltd.,
a nonexecutive director of the Sports Council and has a range of positions in the
public and private sectors.
He is the senior non-executive director and Chairman of the Board's Remuneration
Committee. He is also a member of its Nomination and Audit Committees.
Roger Dye, Non-executive director
Roger was appointed to the Board as a non-executive director in January 2004. A
chartered accountant, he was Finance Director of the Davis Service Group Plc from
August 2000 and became its Chief Executive in May 2005. A UK public company director
since 1987, he has been Group Finance Director of Transport Development Group plc,
Cray Electronics plc and Domino Printing Sciences plc.
He is Chairman of the Board's Audit Committee and serves on its Nomination and Remuneration
Committees.