Louise Atherton Joins Westgate Healthcare as Quality Director
Westgate Healthcare has announced the appointment of Louise Atherton as its new Quality Director. With over 35 years of experience in the care industry, Louise brings with her a wealth of experience and expertise. Her proven track record in quality management and dedication to excellence make her a valuable addition to the leadership team.
Louise is a Registered General Nurse (RGN) with a post-registration degree in care home nursing practice. Her extensive career includes senior roles where she has excelled in caring for individuals with palliative and complex physical care needs.
In her previous roles as a Quality Director for UK and European companies, Louise successfully introduced innovative ideas and practices for quality improvement. As a qualified BSI Lead Auditor, she led her team to achieve ISO 9001 Certification for Quality Management Systems, distinguishing them as one of the few providers in the UK to earn this prestigious certification.
An advocate for Adult Social Care Nursing, Louise has developed an award-winning leadership program for Registered Nurses in the care sector and champions high standards of care in care homes nationwide. Alongside her strong quality, clinical governance, regulation, and compliance skills, Louise aims to drive continuous improvement and support Westgate Healthcare care home teams to deliver exceptional care.
Deborah Christian, Chief Operating Officer, comments: “I am delighted to welcome Louise to the team as our new Quality Director. With her extensive expertise in quality management and commitment to keeping the residents at the heart of everything we do, Louise is uniquely positioned to lead our pursuit of excellence and drive our mission of providing outstanding care. Her leadership and innovative approach will undoubtedly enhance our quality management systems and ensure we continue to set the highest standards in the industry.”
Tara Teubner, Westgate Healthcare Director, says: “We are thrilled to welcome Louise into the leadership team. Her extensive experience will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen our commitment to excellence.”
Louise Atherton commented: “I am delighted to join Westgate Healthcare and look forward to contributing to the outstanding quality of care services they provide.
