RNS Number:1010Q
Reed Health Group PLC
24 September 2003

24 September 2003


                              Reed Health Group plc
                        ("Reed Health" or the "Company")

                     Appointment of Non-Executive Chairman


Reed Health Group plc, a provider of healthcare staffing services in the Health,
Social Care and Education sectors, announces the appointment of Barry Hartop as
Non-Executive Chairman with immediate effect.  Barry has been a Non-Executive
Director of the Company since 25 February 2003.

Barry replaces Lord Tom Sawyer who steps down as Chairman but who will remain on
the Board as a Non-Executive Director.

Barry, aged 60, was Non-Executive Chairman of The Locum Group Limited for five
years prior to its acquisition by Reed Health Group in May 2002 and consequently
has considerable knowledge of the markets in which Reed Health Group operates.
In addition, Barry has held a number of senior management appointments in both
the public and private sector.



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For further information, please contact:


Reed Health Group plc                                              020 7834 3181
David Fennell, Chief Executive
Mark Garratt, Finance Director

Weber Shandwick Square Mile                                        020 7067 0700
Louise Robson, Susanne Walker or Cass Helstrip




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