About Us
The team
Richard Banyard – Non-Executive Advisory Board Member
Richard Banyard is a senior health services consultant with over 45 years of experience in the NHS and international healthcare. He provides strategic support across CQC compliance, primary care contracting, GP federation development, and service transformation.
A former NHS Chief Executive and Director of Commissioning, Richard has held multiple board-level roles and led major programmes including new hospital planning, Primary Care Trust establishment, and LIFT procurement. He also pioneered early NHS commissioning models in the 1990s.
Richard holds a Master’s in Health Services Management and a PGCE. A published author and experienced educator, he has supported the professional development of NHS staff through teaching, examining, and course leadership.
At ProCare, Richard brings deep system knowledge and governance insight to support sustainable, high-quality care delivery.