At Browne Jacobson, we have one of the largest, most respected specialist health and care sector teams in the UK. We have more than 40 lawyers working exclusively in this complex part of the healthcare economy, supported by a wider, multi-disciplinary team of over 200.
We are at the forefront of society's biggest issues. We’ve advised our clients on business-critical matters, including Covid, contracting with the NHSE, and the impact of BREXIT on businesses in relation to staffing, data protection and the transfer of human tissue across borders.
We’ve supported international investors entering the UK healthcare market for the first time and developed buy-and-build platforms in social care. We often advise on the impact of CMA guidance and carry out compliance audits for clients in affected sub-sectors.
At Browne Jacobson, we understand the challenges faced by providers in this sector with reducing profit margins and increased focus on quality.
Our multi-disciplinary team provides support on the full spectrum of legal matters across independent health and care, ranging from large strategic transactions and partnerships to responding to ad-hoc contractual queries, advising on procurement, contract negotiation and finance as well as advising on employment matters and real estate issues and developments.
Our barrister-led specialist regulatory team offers a 24/7, 365-day regulatory helpline which supports you with inquests, claims, commercial litigation and procurement challenges.
Above all, we pride ourselves on being connectors. Across our independent healthcare team, we enjoy bringing clients and intermediaries together to benefit each other and the wider sector. That’s why we work hard to introduce you to providers of complementary or necessary services, when appropriate.
Our deep understanding allows us to provide rounded, pragmatic advice which leads to enduring relationships based on trust.
Supported Sygnature Discovery’s in-house legal and contracts team for over a year through our instant in-house offering. We have worked with them to develop a suite of standard documents for use with international pharma clients.
Advising throughout police, CQC and fire authority investigations and prosecution including in the Court of Appeal. Complementary representation in inquest proceedings and a related civil claim.
Representation at some of the most high profile complex inquests involving inpatient and community deaths, as well as providing speedy and forthright advisory and robust litigation assistance.
Advised a number of platforms in the senior living sector from straightforward transactions, estate development, HR support, drafting standard terms and CQC registration.
"Browne Jacobson’s health Team can always be relied upon for support through difficult issues which sometimes arise, and they work towards the best resolution quickly."
"The relationship between solicitors within the team, paralegals and other legal support and barristers on a case is extremely collaborative- more so than any other firm I work with. There is very much a team approach in conducting complex cases which is essential to benefit the client concerned."
"All the team are very approachable and use plain English, they return calls on time and keep to schedules as defined. The use of the drop box for documents was especially helpful with large amounts of Patient identifiable information. Have started to offer good training sessions to update on case law, LPS and modernisation of the Mental Health Act."
"Browne Jacobson has mastered the art of being friendly and approachable whilst providing high quality legal advice which represents excellent value for money. They understand the needs and pressures on my organisation and support us superbly at times of difficulty."
HSIB published its report on Maternal deaths during the first wave of COVID-19. The report takes a closer look at the impact that COVID-19 had during the initial period of March to May 2020.
The much anticipated final Ockenden report was published on 30 March 2020. The final report sets out the findings of the review into care provided to 1,486 families, and sets out a blueprint for safe maternity care.
We invite you to watch our on-demand webinar which looks into how healthtech is commissioned from a health and tech perspective.
The start of the public inquiry into Covid-19 in the UK has moved one step closer with the appointment on December 17 2021 of Baroness Heather Hallett to chair the inquiry. The inquiry was announced in May last year and is due to start in the spring of 2022.
In the last nine months of 2021 we saw a huge amount of activity across all sub-sectors of health and social care.
Expectations are understandably high whilst waiting for any Chancellor to announce their budget.
A recent Court of Appeal judgment has provided some useful and much-needed clarity on the interpretation and application of aggregation clauses in insurance contracts.
This one-hour webinar includes an overview of new legislation in a developing ICS, as well as the key features for developing integrated care partnerships, how local authorities can work collaboratively with health organisations, and how ICS structures can be developed to support key system priorities.
We were delighted to be joined by Dr Nigel Sturrock, Regional Medical Director for the Midlands at NHS England and NHS Improvement. He gave an overview of the pressures placed on the NHS by the pandemic, including the impact on urgent and emergency care, elective procedures and staffing.
There is much still to learn about how the strategy will be implemented and those details will play a huge part in determining the final outcome. However, there are grounds for optimism.
Join Browne Jacobson and Virgin Money for an on-demand webinar as they discussed their thoughts on the outlook for acquisition activity and funding in the health and care sectors.
The Liberty Protection Safeguards are due to be implemented in April 2022. Before this time there will need to be whole system change, training and implementation.
In circumstances where it is subsequently proved that an individual does have such a mental disorder, there is a presumption that their carer either knew or could reasonably have been expected to know of the disorder, unless sufficient evidence is adduced to rebut that presumption.
The timetable has been published. The ICS train doors are closing. Are your tracks up to speed?
This is the third in a series of four webinars regarding the NHS White Paper. We will provide an overview and discussion of the ensuring accountability and enhancing public confidence proposals section of the white paper, looking at the framework for oversight of the health system and workforce accountability.
As the country has mobilised in response to the Pandemic there have been a number of new entrants to the health and social care market.
The NHS Long-Term Plan created an ambition that every part of the country should be an integrated care system (ICS) by 2021.
The Covid-19 pandemic has given operators and investors in the care home market new factors to consider when assessing acquisition targets.
Topics covered are a view from an ICS Chair on reset, initial lessons to consider, a new way to govern, models to work collaboratively and a Q&A.
Browne Jacobson, BKR Care Consultancy & HSBC UK are pleased to invite you to our webinar looking at the regulatory aspects of care, with an update from a Regulatory barrister as well as a Q&A with a panel of experts.
We are pleased to invite you to our next webinar which will focus on updates on serious medical treatment cases and deprivation of liberty.
The publication of the Medical Practitioners Assurance Framework (“the MPAF”), introduces a strengthened clinical governance framework and a more standardised approach to practising privileges.
The care home environment presents unique challenges and the consequences of getting fire safety wrong can be tragic.
Health lawyer, Chris Stark, provides you with an update on the recent case of United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust v CD [2019] EWCOP 24.
Carl-May Smith provides an enforcement and prosecutions update including looking at recent prosecutions of Registered Managers.
The Liberty Protection Safeguards legislation has now had Royal Assent (on 16 May 2019). The key questions now are when it will come into force, and how it will look in practice.
Health lawyer, Ben Troke, provides you with an update on the new system which will replace DoLS.
Law firm Browne Jacobson has advised on the Silverfleet Capital backed tertiary buyout of Care Fertility (CARE) after mid-market private equity firm Bowmark Capital LLP exited its investment.
In one of the most significant fraud findings for the NHS, Lesley Elder, 51, was handed a 5-month custodial sentence for contempt of court for dishonestly claiming in excess of £2.3 million in compensation.
In this video, Rebecca Fitzpatrick looks at some of the most leading cases in relation to the Mental Health Act and Deprivation of Liberty, including the Supreme Court’s important decisions of 'MM' and 'PJ' which consider the interaction between the Mental Health Act and deprivation of liberty in the community.
