Meet The Team
Medacs Healthcare consists of a professional team who strive toward providing a
quality service second to none.
Click on the images below to learn more about the background of each individual.
Andrew Preston
Managing Director
Andrew.Preston@medacs.com
Andrew joined Medacs Healthcare in December 2007 as Managing Director. He has a
vast knowledge of the world health market having worked and delivered health services
in the UK, Europe, Australia, NZ, South Africa, South America and North America.
David Holford
Director of Business Development
David.Holford@medacs.com
Joining in May 2008 David is responsible for Business Development in the Managed
Healthcare business. Prior to this, David was a Police Officer for over 18 years
in one of the UKs largest force areas. David also has extensive experience in OOH
and Primary Care services.
Stephen Lenehan
Regional Operations Director
Stephen.Lenehan@medacs.com
Stephen joined the Managed Healthcare business in 2008 with extensive experience
in the provision of healthcare in custodial settings and in the wider NHS, having
held a variety of operational and strategic posts. Stephen currently has responsibility
for the contracts in the north of the UK (including Scotland and the Orkney Islands).
Katie Sloggett
Regional Operations Director
Katie.Sloggett@medacs.com
Katie joined the Managed Healthcare in May 2008 and is currently our Regional Operations
Director for the South of England. Katie has 9 years HR and Management experience
gained in a variety of sectors including the implementation of healthcare solution;
and contracting out of public services.
Alex Woods
Contract Assistant
Alex.Woods@medacs.com
Alex has over 3 years experience within the Managed Healthcare business supporting
all contracts across the UK. Prior to working for Medacs Healthcare, Alex had over
2 years management experience in the commercial sector.
Amanda Bradley
Business Process Manager
Amanda.Bradley@medacs.com
Amanda joined the Managed Healthcare business in April 2008, bringing with her vast
operational management experience gained in ‘Out of Hours’, Forensic and Call Centre
environments.
Bernie Highfield
Business Development Manager
Bernie.Highfield@medacs.com
Bernie joined the Managed Healthcare business development team in 2009 with over
9 years NHS experience in both primary and secondary care. A former practice manager
for a PMS+ large GP training practice operating over two sites, Bernie introduced
new patient-focussed services and used technology to reduce workload and streamline
operations.
Dean Ellis
Control Room Advisor
Dean.Ellis@medacs.com
Dean joined the Managed Healthcare business in January 2008 as a call handler and
now works in a shift supervisor position. Dean is responsible for ensuring the call
centre is run smoothly and efficiently and is the first point of contact for the
various constabularies we supply clinicians to.
Helen Bent
Human Resources Manager
Helen.Bent@medacs.com
Helen joined Medacs Healthcare in December 2007 with over 20 years NHS HR experience.
Over the last 2 years Helen has worked closely with the Managed Healthcare business
to ensure the effective management of employees and contract staff including the
successful transfer of staff under TUPE.
Jeni Mcall
Contract Assistant
Jeni.Mcall@medacs.com
Educated to degree level, Jeni has worked for the Managed Healthcare business for
over 3 years assisting in the day-to-day support of all FME contracts.
John Harding
Contract Assistant
John.Harding@medacs.com
John is a Registered Nurse with extensive experience of managing the delivery of
healthcare services in a custodial setting. John has over 34 years Experience of
service delivery in both the private and state sector, both in the U.K and overseas.
Julie Nichols
Contract Assistant
Julie.Nichols@medacs.com
Julie joined the Managed Healthcare business in May 2009 and supports contracts
in both Devon and Cornwall. Julie previously worked as a Manager for an Out of Hours
service in Cornwall and brings with her over 13 years of experience in health service
delivery.
Richard Erentz
Control Room Advisor
Richard.Erentz@medacs.com
Richard joined the Managed Healthcare business in September 2008 as a call center
handler. Richard is a dedicated point of contact for the various constabularies
we supply clinicians to.
Abbie Faraday
Contract Manager
Abbie.Faraday@medacs.com
Abbie is a Contract Manager for the North West with over 10 years experience in
Medacs Healthcare. Abbie has an exceptional record for retaining staff and exceeding
service level agreements.
Richard Leech
Marketing Director
Richard.Leech@medacs.com
Richard joined Medacs Healthcare in 2005 responsible for the brand management and
strategic marketing planning for the Medacs Healthcare Group. Richard has over 15
years marketing experience and has held a number of senior positions in the Recruitment,
IT and Retail industries.
Meryl Walker
Contract Administrator
Meryl.Walker@medacs.com
Meryl joined Medacs Healthcare in 2003 working in the Doctors recruitment business.
Meryl moved to the Managed Healthcare business in 2006 working as contract administrator
for the DCC and Avon & Somerset Contracts.
Louise Dunbar
Contract Administrator
Louise.Dunbar@medacs.com
Louise joined Medacs Healthcare in 2003 working in the Doctors recruitment business.
Louise moved to the Managed Healthcare business in 2004 working as Contract Administrator
focussing primarily on the Scotland Prison and FME contracts.
James Ellis
Control Room Supervisor
James.Ellis@medacs.com
James joined the Managed Healthcare business in 2006 as Supervisor in the Call Centre
control room. Previously James held a similar position at Manchester United.
Pauline Pearsall
Clinical Advisor
Pauline.Pearsall@medacs.com
Pauline is a Registered General Nurse and Registered Clinical Nurse Tutor, spending
most of her career in the NHS. For the last 12 years Pauline has held the role of
Assistant Director of Nursing Services in a busy acute general NHS Trust. Pauline
is also a Governor Member of a Mental Health Foundation Trust.
Mike Egerton
Marketing Manager
Mike.Egerton@medacs.com
Mike joined Medacs Healthcare in January 2009 as Marketing Manager for the Managed
Healthcare and Doctors business. Educated to degree level, Mike has over 3 years
marketing experience and has held management positions in the IT, Telecoms and Hire
industries.
Gemma Greenhalgh
Control Room Advisor
Gemma.Greenhalgh@medacs.com
Gemma joined the Managed Healthcare business in January 2008 as a call handler and
now works in a shift supervisor position. Gemma is responsible for ensuring the
call centre is run smoothly and efficiently and is the first point of contact for
the various constabularies we supply clinicians to.
David Kennedy
Management Accountant
David.Kennedy@medacs.com
David is a Management Accountant and joined the Managed Healthcare business in 2008.
Prior to this David had over 5 years experience as a Management Accountant and has
also worked in Advertising in the Motor Industry.
Lauren Turner
Contract Administrator
Lauren.Turner@medacs.com
Lauren joined the Managed Healthcare business in April 2009 as Contract Assistant
for the NHSD West Yorkshire Urgent Care Out of Hours GP Triage contract. Educated
to degree level, Lauren has over 3 years experience in the private sector specialising
in FME services with West Yorkshire Police.
Sarah Smith
Contract Assistant
Sarah.Smith@medacs.com
Sarah joined the Managed Healthcare business in 2002 providing assistance to a number
of contracts. In the last 2 years Sarah has been Contracts Administrator for Lancashire
and Cumbria Constabulary.
Karen Rochell
Business Development Assistant
Karen.Rochell@medacs.com
Karen joined the Managed Healthcare business in March 2008 as Personal Assistant
to the Managing Director . With over 15 years experience in the healthcare arena,
Karen also assists the Director of Bid Development and the Operations Director with
day-to-day administration.
Mark Railton
Contract Manager
Mark.Railton@medacs.com
Mark joined the Managed Healthcare business in April 2008 as Contract Manager for
our NHSD West Yorkshire Urgent Care Out of Hours GP Triage contract. Mark has over
18 years operational experience in both the public and private sector with a number
of senior management positions.
Sue Ireland
Contract Assistant
Sue.Ireland@medacs.com
Sue joined the Managed Healthcare business in March 2009 and supports contracts
in both Devon and Cornwall. Sue previously worked as a Manager for an Out of Hours
service in Cornwall and brings with her over 10 years of experience in health service
delivery.
Perina Bishop
Contract Manager – Avon and Somerset Constabulary and Dyfed Powys Police
Perina.Bishop@medacs.com
Perina joined the Managed Healthcare team in November 2009 and is managing the
Police contracts for Avon and Somerset Constabulary and Dyfed Powys Police.
Perina has over 20 years HR and Management experience gained in complex
organisations in the finance and service sectors as well as 6 years within
the Police Service where she has been responsible for managing organisational
restructure and successfully implementing processes to deliver effective performance
and customer service.
Kate Jones
Contract Assistant – Greater Manchester Police
Kate.Jones@medacs.com
Kate has worked for Medacs Healthcare for almost 3 years, initially working as a
call handler whilst at university and then progressed to her role as Contract Assistant
for Greater Manchester Police. Kate has excellent forensic medical knowledge and is responsible
for managing the day to day delivery of the Greater Manchester Police FME contract, ensuring
all service level agreements are achieved.
Tanya Ferguson
Contract Manager – South Yorkshire Police and North Yorkshire Police
Tanya.Ferguson@medacs.com
Tanya is the Contract Manager for South Yorkshire Police and North Yorkshire Police and is
responsible for the delivery of their FME contracts. Tanya has over 8 years experience within
Medacs Healthcare working in various roles throughout the company. The experience she gained made
it possible for her to adapt to her role in Managed Healthcare where she manages a strong team and
has developed excellent client relationships.
Mike Sewell
Occupational Health Nurse Manager
Mike.Sewell@medacs.com
Mike joined Medacs Healthcare in September 2009 as Occupational Health Nurse Manager.
Mike holds a Specialist Practitioner Qualification in Occupational Health and has over X
years experience in Occupational Health service delivery to local, national and international
companies and manages the Medacs Healthcare Occupational Health business in Teesside.
Andrew Barnett
Contract Manager – Nottinghamshire Police and Leicestershire Constabulary
Andrew.Barnett@medacs.com
Andrew is the Contract Manager for the Nottinghamshire Police and Leicestershire Constabulary
FME contracts, and has over 8 years experience in account and contract management with global
blue chip organisations. Andrew prides himself in delivering exceptional service delivery as well
as identifying areas for future development.
Anna Shaw
Contract Manager – Lancashire Constabulary and Cumbria Constabulary
Anna.Shaw@medacs.com
Anna is the Contract Manager for the Lancashire Constabulary and Cumbria Constabulary FME contracts.
Anna has worked for Medacs Healthcare for over 7 years, managing recruitment teams in both permanent
and temporary placements for the last 4 years.
Carol Siddell
Occupational Health Office Manager
Carol.Siddell@medacs.com
Carol joined Medacs Healthcare in September 2009. Carol has worked as an Occupational Health
Office Manager for over 13 years at Teesside and has vast knowledge of occupational health,
overseas and offshore medicals. The Occupational Health team currently hold occupational health
support contracts with over 30 organisations across the North East of England.
Jennifer Rydings
Contract Manager - Scotland
Jennifer.Rydings@medacs.com
Jennifer is a recruitment professional with 9 years experience in this environment,
having worked within both public and private sector organisations and has a reputation
for delivering with a strong customer service focus. Jennifer is now part of the Managed
Healthcare business working as Contract Manager for Scotland and is currently responsible
for service provision to Scottish Prison Service and Kalyx Establishments, as well as service
delivery to Northern Constabulary and Orkney Police FME contracts.
Karen Rai
Out of Hours Manager – NHS Direct
Karen.Rai@medacs.com
Karen is the Out of Hours Manager for the NHS Direct West Yorkshire Urgent Care Out of
Hours GP Triage contract. Karen has over 6 years operational experience in the provision
of primary care services and is responsible for the day to day management of the NHS Direct
contract including co-ordinating the GP and Triage pool and ensuring all service level agreements are met.
Jackie Smith
Contract Assistant – Avon and Somerset Constabulary
Jackie.Smith@medacs.com
Jackie joined Medacs Healthcare as a Contracts Assistant in November 2009. Jackie has 19 years administration, secretarial and business support experience at various levels in the Private sector. Jackie is responsible for managing the day to day delivery of the Avon and Somerset Constabulary FME contract, ensuring all service level agreements are achieved.