Directorate Change

RNS Number:3657U
Nestor Healthcare Group PLC
19 January 2004

19th January 2004





                          NESTOR HEALTHCARE GROUP plc

    Announces two new appointments to the Board and the retirement of senior
                             non-executive director



Nestor Healthcare Group plc, the UK's leading independent provider of temporary
health professionals, care workers and related services, today announces the
appointments of Sir Andrew Foster and Roger Dye as non-executive directors and
the retirement from the Board of Robert Nicholls, all to take effect from 19th
January 2004.


Sir Andrew Foster (59), has had a long and distinguished career in public
service, having served as Chief Executive of the Audit Commission for England &
Wales between 1992 and 2003. He has wide experience of the markets in which
Nestor operates, having also served as Deputy Chief Executive of the NHS and as
a Director of Social Services. Since his retirement from the Audit Commission,
Sir Andrew has become Deputy Chairman of the Royal Bank of Canada and is a
non-executive director of the Sports' Council; he has recently accepted a range
of positions in the public and private sectors. On his appointment, Sir Andrew
will act as Senior Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Board's
Remuneration Committee and will serve on its Audit Committee.


Roger Dye (52), a chartered accountant, has been Finance Director of the Davis
Service Group since August 2000. Roger has extensive experience of serving on
the Boards of public companies, having served as Finance Director of four plcs
since 1987. In addition to serving on the Board's Remuneration Committee,
following his appointment Roger will become Chair of the Audit Committee.


Nestor also confirms the forthcoming retirement from the Board of Robert
Nicholls, CBE following six and a half years' service as non-executive director,
the last three as senior non-executive director.


Commenting, John Rennocks, Chairman, said;


"I am delighted to welcome both Roger and Sir Andrew to the Board.  Both have
impressive relevant experience that I am sure will be of enormous value to the
Board as we continue to develop Nestor's business to take advantage of the
opportunities that exist in the health and social care market places.


At the same time, I am grateful to Bob Nicholls for his significant contribution
to the Board's proceedings since his appointment in September 1997, particularly
during his tenure as senior non-executive director. On behalf of the Board, I
wish him and his family a long and very happy retirement."


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Enquiries:

John Rennocks, Chairman         or        Toby Mountford/Seb Hoyle
Nestor Healthcare Group plc               Citigate Dewe Rogerson
Tel:  [phone]                        Tel: [phone]








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