Annette Hammett

Annette Hammett is a highly experienced professional in quality assurance within the healthcare sector. Currently serving as the Senior Quality Assurance Officer for South/West Devon at Devon County Council since November 2019, Annette supports Adult Social Care Providers. Prior experience includes various roles at the Care Quality Commission, where responsibilities included conducting inspections and serving as an Expert Advisor for Urgent Primary Care Provider investigations. Annette also owned Hainoc Consultancy Ltd, providing expertise in quality assurance and compliance, and held managerial positions at Mears Group PLC and Devon Doctors Limited, where significant contributions included leading contract implementations and governance initiatives. Early career roles involved operational and supervisory positions within Devon Ambulance Service and Devon and Cornwall Constabulary. Educational background includes studies at Newton Abbot Grammar School and The Open University.