New Forest
Personnel
New Forest is renowned for the standard of nursing care practiced within the home.
An ongoing staff development and training provision ensure that our Residents are supported and cared for by a skilled and knowledgeable work force.
Lisa Franklin - Matron
Since qualifying in 1988, Lisa worked as a Staff Nurse and Sister within
surgical directorate for a large teaching hospital in Birmingham. She attained
a Masters degree in Health sciences at Birmingham University in 1996.
In 2008 after 23years in the NHS she decided it was time for a change in her career path and a new life in a lovely part of the country. She has been Matron at New Forest since February 2009 and thoroughly enjoys the lifestyle and challenge of running a busy nursing home.
Alison Bruce -
Director of Care
Having completed her training at St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London,
Alison then went to work for two years in Saudi Arabia. Upon her return to
England she held a variety of nursing posts before being appointed Matron
of New Forest Nursing Home.
In 1996 Sentinel took over the home and soon after Alison was appointed Director of Care for the Group. This involves a challenging but rewarding schedule of overseeing the day-to-day running of all the homes.
Recently Alison completed her FDSC in Care Home management at Bournemouth University.