Sheila is a qualified nurse and in the 1980s was the proprietor of
residential care homes for the elderly in North London. As Chief
Executive of NCA she represents the interests of registered social care
providers to Government, implements policy on improving standards in the
social care sector, represents NCA at Conferences and to the press and
media and supports and advises NCA members.
Sheila sits on many national committees and advisory groups
representing the independent care sector. She is also the author of a
number of reports most recently an introductory guide for health and
social care staff to the Mental Capacity Act for the Department for
Constitutional Affairs. Sheila was awarded the OBE for services to
Social Care in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List in 2007.
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