Barchester Healthcare has appointed Caroline Baker as its new director of dementia services, effective from 7 April 2015.

Previously, Baker (pictured) was director of dementia care at Four Seasons Health Care.

She also worked as a home manager specialising in dementia care and a clinical specialist for the NHS.

Trish Morris-Thompson, director of quality and clinical governance at Barchester Healthcare, said: “Caroline Baker is a highly qualified professional with extensive experience in dementia care and I’m delighted that she will be joining the team.”