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							PRESS RELEASE for immediate release                          1 December 2009

NHS Hounslow appoints Hardev Virdee as Finance Director


NHS Hounslow is delighted to announce the appointment Hardev Virdee as Director
of Finance. This is part of our programme to increase the number of permanent
Board members. Hardev joined NHS Hounslow in July on secondment from NHS
London, where he had been the Head of Finance for North West London.


Hardev is Graduate from Manchester University and joined the NHS Graduate
finance Training Scheme. Trained in the West Midlands and held a number of posts
across various organisations including Walsall Manor Hospital, Wolverhampton
Healthcare NHS Trust, Birmingham East and North PCT and NHS London.


Hardev also sits on a number of national groups helping to shape future health
policy including CIPFA Health Panel and has contributed to several health
publications including ‘The Role of the Finance Director’.


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NOTES TO EDITORS

1. For media queries contact Nick Worner on 020 8630 3318 or Huw Edwards at
   NHS Hounslow on 020 8630 3036, or email nick.worner@hounslowpct.nhs.uk

2. NHS Hounslow is responsible for the health of over 250,000 people living in
   Bedfont, Brentford, Chiswick, Feltham, Hanworth, Heston, Hounslow and
   Isleworth. We plan, deliver and purchase a range of care and treatment to meet
   local health needs.

   We use NHS money to make a difference to
      decide how NHS funds are spent locally
      arrange for healthcare in hospitals, in community and by GPs and dentists
      ensure there are healthcare options and choices for patients
      improve the standard of healthcare
      advise and help local people on staying healthy

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