Minister says new health boss is ideal

Friday, 26 June 2015 00:00

Treasury's chief financial officer is the best man for the chief executive offer job at Health and Social Care.

That's according to Minister Howard Quayle - who announced he had poached Malcolm Couch from Minister Eddie Teare's department yesterday.

Mr Couch is taking over the position after Mark Charters' resignation - he cited 'personal reasons' for his departure earlier this week.

Mr Quayle explains the motives behind the move:

He says it's a time for change:

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