Your challenges
The health sector is constantly changing. NHS reforms dominate the political agenda and the sector continues to face the challenges of new legislation, an expanding provider base, the NHS constitution, medical advances, patient expectations and choice, quality outcomes, competition and contestability, large projects, funding changes, re-engineering of services and suppliers and active performance management. Whether as commissioners or providers, you will face some or all of these challenges. Whatever the issue, we will work closely with you to develop tailored solutions which will deliver both your business objectives and, importantly, patient quality.
Achieving your ambitions
Whatever your health law requirements, we can help. We are at the forefront of policy implementation so can keep you up to date. We have a knowledge of both the public and independent sector. We are involved in case law of national importance. Trusted advice is available 24 hours a day 365 days per year. We devise appropriate solutions, quickly, getting it right first time. Our job is to get the law right but to be business-like too. We work our practical solutions for you in a timely manner with an eye on your reputation.
We offer you a full service legal solution. The result is trusted advisors; demonstrable improvements in providing cost effective services; peace of mind with governance and compliance.
The strength you need
We have a network of 10 specialist partners and a team of over 100 dedicated healthcare lawyers. We provide an innovative and bespoke approach with a rapid, reliable and cost effective response to your needs. Clients that we have worked with include over 100 NHS, regulatory, voluntary and independent sector healthcare organisations including the Department of Health, strategic health authority clusters, clinical commissioning groups, primary care trusts (PCTs) and PCT clusters, HealthWatch pathfinders, ambulance trusts, mental health trusts, local authorities and both aspiring and established foundation trusts. Our award winning Healthcare Resource Centre, online extranet and Trust Board Secretaries’ and Legal Services networks are just a few of the investments we have made to support you.
Lawyers you can trust
We are ranked in the top tiers for health in Chambers UK and the Legal 500, client guides to the profession. Our clients praise our health team's "in depth knowledge of the health sector" and regard us as "professional yet personable providing comprehensive advice" and say "the response times are remarkable, and the acumen and knowledge excellent" and "they have great experience in healthcare. They understand the way we think and operate."
Health sector clients regard our team as "the top choice for health - whatever you need, they will be able to help". A number of our lawyers are also listed as leaders in their specialist fields.
Chambers UK 2011 - recommended for client service:
"Good oral advice, always backed up with clear written advice." "Friendly, approachable lawyers who are committed to building strong relationships based on a consistent team built around the client."
Chambers UK 2011 - recommended for commercial awareness:
"The best of both worlds - a leading healthcare firm that is also strong across the piste for the full range of commercial services." "Attuned to the sensitivities and issues of the healthcare sector, so adept at finding commercial solutions."