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Reed Health Group PLC
25 November 2004

                                                                25 November 2004

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

                                 Board Changes

Following a meeting of the Board held today, Reed Health Group announces that
Trevor Goul-Wheeker has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Company
with effect from 7 December 2004.

Trevor Goul-Wheeker is a highly experienced Chief Executive and is currently
Executive Director at WHSmith. Previously, he was Non-Executive Chairman of
Knowledge Support Systems plc, where he was instrumental in returning cash to
shareholders, and Managing Director, Hammicks Bookshops Ltd, which was sold in
2003 following a major turnaround programme. His career also has encompassed a
number of senior executive positions in Gestetner and Unilever, where Trevor ran
both UK and International Divisions with significant sales into the health,
education and institutional sectors.

Reed Health Group also announces that Angela Morris has been appointed as a
Director of the Company at the Board meeting held today. Angela is currently
Divisional Director, Reed Nurse and Social Care. She joined Reed Health Group in
October 2002 as operations director of Reed Social Care, taking over the
additional responsibility for Reed Nurse in April 2004.

Angela Morris has worked in health and social care recruitment since 1988. She
accepted her first Director's appointment in 1997 for the social care and
pharmacy divisions of CSG Healthcare where she stayed until 2000. During 2000,
she completed a venture capital backed, #27m leveraged management buy-in
acquiring two separate companies to form Corinth Healthcare, a healthcare
recruitment company.

Barry Hartop, Chairman of the Company, said

"I am delighted to strengthen the Board with the appointment of Trevor and
Angela; between them they bring a wealth of management experience which can
build on the sound foundation we have in the marketplace and take the Company
forward."

Finally, Reed Health Group announces that David Fennell, the existing Chief
Executive Officer of the Company, shall stand down from this position to lead
future development of the Health sector. David will remain on the Board, as
Divisional Director, Health.

Barry Hartop, Chairman of the Company, said

"David Fennell has successfully led Reed Health Group through the integration of
the Reed Health and Locum Group businesses. With this work accomplished, the
result is a fully integrated company, with leading-edge IT capability and
significantly reduced central costs. The Company is now well placed to build on
these foundations and place profitable growth as its immediate priority. I would
like to thank David for the leadership he has demonstrated during the
integration process over the last two years. David has all the experience and
qualities needed to deliver further growth for Reed Health Group in the health
sector."

David Fennell said

"The health sector is going through a period of great change and I believe there
is now growing potential, with many new opportunities. There is much to be done
and, with my fourteen years' experience of recruitment in the health sector, I
look forward to focusing my efforts on maximising Reed Health Group's success in
the years to come."

Reed Health confirms that trading is in line with expectations.

The Company has received confirmation from Trevor Goul-Wheeker and Angela Morris
that no further details should be disclosed under paragraph 16.4 of the UKLA
Listing Rules.

                                    - Ends -

For further information, please contact:

Reed Health Group plc                                            020 7845 4702
Mark Garratt, Finance Director

Weber Shandwick Square Mile                                      020 7067 0700
Louise Robson or Yvonne Alexander



Notes to Editors

Directorships - Trevor Goul-Wheeker

Non-Executive Chairman of Knowledge Support Systems plc 9/2001 - 6/2003






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