Natalie Douglas has stepped down from her role as chief executive of Healthcare at Home.

According to a spokesperson for the firm it was “a planned change” and an announcement will be made in mid-April as to who the new chief executive will be. It is understood that they have already been appointed.

Douglas (pictured) joined Healthcare at Home in 2014, replacing Mike Gordon, after the company experienced serious delays in delivering medication to patients.

Healthcare at Home, which is owned by Vitruvian Partners, specialises in delivering medicines and acute-level home care.