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The health sector faces unprecedented change; the NHS White Paper, clinical commissioning, heightened expectations of patient choice, increased quality standards imposed by the Care Quality Commission and Monitor, a greater focus on outcomes, active contract management and a renewed emphasis on transparency and accountability - these are some of the challenges faced by the health sector. Our healthcare lawyers work closely with you to develop tailored solutions which deliver your business objectives and ensure quality, patient safety and the continuity of services throughout.

  • our clients - over 50 health trusts including acute trusts, primary care trusts, ambulance trusts, mental health trusts, foundation trusts and private providers
  • our experience - specialist health law team with nationally recognised healthcare lawyers, based in Nottingham and Birmingham, acting nationally. We have sector experience across the NHS and its interface with social care and public law. We are NHS Litigation Authority panel members.
  • specialist health law advice - clinical governance, organisational governance, commissioning and contracting, procurement and competition issues, Foundation Trust status, data protection, freedom of information and confidentiality, employment, estates, inquests, consent, childcare, mental health and patient advisory work
  • 24 hour support line - 365 days per year
  • ongoing client training and support - bespoke reporting, secondments, seminars, bulletins and articles

Result: trusted advisors; exceptional reputation in providing cost-effective and efficient services; peace of mind with your governance and compliance requirements

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Simon Tait
Partner
0115 976 6559
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Carole Ayre
Head of Clinical Negligence
0115 976 6223
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Iain Patterson
Partner
0121 237 3924
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Oliver Pritchard
Partner
0115 976 6292
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Neil Ward
Partner
0121 237 3927
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Thomas Howard
Partner
0121 237 3951

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