Published: 09/06/2005, Volume III, No. 5959 Page 46

Rick Tucker has been named as the first head of security management in mental health services by the NHS Security Management Service. He will lead on tackling violence and abuse in mental health and learning disability settings. A registered mental health nurse, Rick joins from the nursing and midwifery council.

Nick Hulme has been appointed director of operations at North West London Hospitals trust. He was previously director of operations at Ashford and St Peter's Hospital trust.

Richard Humphries has been appointed chief executive of the Department of Health's Care Services Improvement Partnership. Richard, who began his social work career in 1977, has been acting chief executive since August 2004

Send details of senior appointments to andrew.snowball@emap. com