health
The health economy is undergoing a period of prolonged and
unprecedented change. Healthcare providers and commissioners need
to deliver cost savings and innovations in improvement demanded by
the Operating Framework and the Health and Social Care Act 2012.
The emergence of Clinical Commissioning Groups, large scale
workforce transformation projects, the desire that all wards need
to be “productive wards” , integration of services and
organisations and the need to “do more for less” leaves
organisations and employees with a very challenging work-load. This
is coupled with a contraction in funding, heightened expectations
of patient choice, the public’s desire to elevate patient dignity
and the treatment of the elderly in particular and a renewed
emphasis on transparency and accountability - are some of the
challenges faced by the health sector.
Our healthcare practice was established in 1996 and since then
our lawyers have guided and advised both the regulated and the
regulator through many cycles of policy change and organisational
transformations. We 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, representing clients
across the UK. 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 - safeguarding and
deprivation of liberty, clinical governance, organisational
governance, commissioning and contracting, procurement and
competition issues, Foundation Trust applications, data protection,
freedom of information and confidentiality, employment, estates,
inquests, consent, childcare, mental health and patient advisory
work
- 24 hour lawyer hotline - 365 days per year – access top notch
legal advice for those middle of the night emergencies or
crises.
- 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
See us at:
NHS Confederation Annual Conference and Exhibition
2012
Bringing together the leading figures from all parts of the health
service for the last 15 years
20-22 June – Manchester Central, Manchester
Visit us on stand no. B43
Commissioning 2012
The definitive event for commissioning clinicians and
managers
27-28 June – Olympia, London
Visit us on stand no. C42