About us
Established in 2020, Salis Care’s name is derived from the Latin name for Salt (salis). Salt is a necessity of life and is a mineral that has been used since ancient times in many cultures not just for seasoning, but as a preservative, a disinfectant, a component of ceremonial offerings and even as a unit of exchange.
For us salt carries the intimation of being ‘salt of the Earth’ – conveying a homespun connotation of basic fundamental goodness and efficiency. Our message is straightforward – Salis Care is not just essential care, but reliable and trustworthy.
With an average of 20 years experience in the health and social care industry, our management, specialist and support teams are highly motivated individuals who pride themselves in quality high standard care and compassionate support.
We not only train our new team members, but believe in the continuous training of our team as a whole to remain current in the care industry and to provide the best possible care with sustainable outcomes.
We believe that proper support can change lives. Support is not just in the giving, but also in how it is received.
Communication and choice are the pillars to our success of how we operate. Every individual has the right to choice and we believe that the people we support have the right to choose a life that will help them achieve their aspirations.
We provide a bespoke plan that reflects their individual daily needs. These plans are created in a consultation with the individual to be tailor-made with their best interest and eventual growth in mind.
By taking a person-centred approach to care we ensure that we respect their autonomy, unique needs, and that our teams work with the individual to achieve happy and independent lives.
meet our team
With over two decades of experience as a Senior Transformation & Turnaround Lawyer and Executive Director, Cheryl has supported numerous…
Director & Head of Care
Cheryl Ramsay
Cheryl Ramsay is a highly experienced Barrister, called to the Independent Bar of England & Wales in 1997. With over two decades of experience as a Senior Transformation & Turnaround Lawyer and Executive Director, Cheryl has supported numerous organisations such as Domiciliary Care Companies, NHS Trusts, local authorities, central government departments, a Statutory Public Inquiry (COVID19) etc. Her extensive portfolio includes: Care Quality Commission (CQC) Compliance, Litigation, Clinical & Corporate Governance, Service Improvement, Risk Management / Frameworks, Quality Assurance and the development of high performing teams.
Cheryl’s qualifications include a LLB (Hons) in Law an a M.A. in Criminal Justice.
Deeply committed to delivering high-quality care, Doriann believes governance and quality are essential in every aspect of care delivery…
Clinical Quality & Governance Director & Nominated Individual
Doriann Bailey
Doriann Bailey is a highly experienced Healthcare Director with over 30 years of expertise in both the NHS and private sector, specializing in quality, governance, and transformation. As a Registered General Nurse with an active NMC Pin, she has dedicated over a decade as a Specialist Advisor with the CQC, playing a key role in overseeing governance aspects of inspections. Deeply committed to delivering high-quality care, Doriann believes governance and quality are essential in every aspect of care delivery. She is the Nominated Individual for Salis Care Ltd and holds a BSc in Nursing Practice and an MSc in Healthcare Management, further solidifying her expertise in the field.
Peter's business development skills are extensive. He successfully expanded 15 services into a new region of the Republic of Ireland and …
Supported Living Mental Health Specialist Lead
Peter Lewis
Peter is a highly experienced operational manager with over 35 years in adult social care, including more than 25 years in managerial roles. His career spans diverse sectors such as domiciliary care, live-in care, supported living, housing, and extra care, working with various customer groups, including the elderly, individuals with mental health needs, learning disabilities, and other vulnerable adults.
Peter’s business development skills are extensive. He successfully expanded 15 services into a new region of the Republic of Ireland and previously managed budgets exceeding £5 million. He has overseen five registered managers across four locations, delivering 2,000 hours of domiciliary care and 500 hours of extra care per week, working with both private and statutory contracts. Notably, Peter led the transition of one provider from being 90% local authority funded to 90% privately funded, while growing the business from 900 to 2,000 hours per week.
He has been directly involved in numerous CQC inspections, both as a Registered Manager and a Nominated Individual, consistently achieving ratings of ‘Good’ or higher. Additionally, Peter has played a key role in planning and leading company mergers, further showcasing his strategic leadership within the sector.
He has experience working within the NHS and as a private GP, covering all aspects of primary and acute care. As a GP Principal for 16 …
Director
Dr Atif Ghaffar
Dr Atif Ghaffar is the Medical Director of Salis Care and supports our clients with his decades of experience in the healthcare sector. He has experience working within the NHS and as a private GP, covering all aspects of primary and acute care. As a GP Principal for 16 years and an experienced CQC Lead – Dr Ghaffar provides invaluable support and guidance particularly to our clients looking to start bespoke GP services. As the former Medical Director at CQC Compliance Limited, Dr Ghaffar understands the fundamental importance of healthcare compliance and the need for primary and acute organisations to be forward-thinking in ensuring they are CQC-ready.
Michelle has an extensive portfolio which includes; 14 years of working with individuals with learning disabilities and autism and she…
Deputy Manager
Michelle Fairless
Michelle has an extensive portfolio which includes; 14 years of working with individuals with learning disabilities and autism and she is a subject matter expert in complex needs and challenging behaviours. As a PBS (Positive Behaviour Support) Coach and Intensive Interaction Coordinator, Michelle has a deep understanding of how to foster communication and meaningful engagement with service users.
Over the past 7 years, Michelle has successfully managed supported living environments, ensuring high-quality, person-centered care. Michelle is a collaborative and inclusive leader who has achieved outstanding positive outcomes for both staff and residents (eg, initiatives that enhance the service users’ quality of life / have meaningful positive impact for service users and staff).
Michelle is passionate about empowering people to live their fullest lives, and tirelessly advocates for the voices of individuals to be heard. Her hands – on approach, combined with strategic management skills, allows her to create supportive, safe, caring, responsive, effective, well -led and engaging environments where, both service users and staff thrive.
Phil's specialisms would be learning disabilities, Mental Health Conditions, Autism and behaviours that challenge, with detailed knowledge a
Registered Manager
Phillip Billings
Phil has been working in Social Care for over 20 years and in this time has accumulated and abundance of knowledge around this sector. Phil’s specialisms would be learning disabilities, Mental Health Conditions, Autism and behaviours that challenge, with detailed knowledge around Positive Behaviour Support. Phil considers the role of Registered Manager to be more than just a job and feels that this is a life choice. He believes in practise leadership and to encourage all staff to meet their full potential, while ensuring that all of the support that is provided is bespoke and following least restrictive practises.
Our aim is to boost confidence and foster independence by supporting our service users every step of the way in reaching their full potential.
