Counting several NHS trusts, governmental bodies, and independent health providers across the country among its impressive roster of clients, the healthcare department at DAC Beachcroft LLP leverages the firm’s full-service capabilities to provide a multidisciplinary offering that spans the full range of regulatory, contentious, commercial, and real estate matters. Gill Weatherill, Louise Watson-Jones, and Victoria Armstrong now jointly lead the practice from Newcastle. Weatherill leads the firm’s national healthcare and public law offering and advises on regulatory frameworks and novel legislative developments. Armstrong, who joined the practice from Sintons LLP in August 2023, takes point on real estate and property work for NHS entities, a core pillar of work for the group; Nicola Fairbairn is another key name for real estate issues. Public procurement instructions also feature prominently in the group’s workload; Katherine Calder is the name to note here, working alongside Sarah Foster, who attracts praise for her ‘outstanding’ NHS procurement and contracting advice. Regulatory enforcement mandates are handled by Anna Hart, while Sarah George is recommended for healthcare-related employment issues.
Health in North
DAC Beachcroft LLP
Responsables de la pratique:
Gill Weatherill; Louise Watson-Jones; Victoria Armstrong
Autres avocats clés:
Sarah George; Nicola Fairbairn; Katherine Calder; Anna Hart; Sarah Foster
Les références
‘The team who supports us is very knowledgeable and is able to integrate the advice they give addressing procurement, contracting and specialised knowledge e.g. CQC specific advice. They are prompt with the advice and thorough, they have a detailed knowledge that is specific to the industry which my team finds incredibly supportive.’
‘Sarah Foster has been outstanding in her advice and support around procurement challenges faced throughout the procurement process, from initial contracts to advice on managing difficult issues encountered throughout the process.’
‘Seamless advice across a range of issues that we need support on.’
Principaux clients
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management Limited
Elysium Healthcare
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
NHS England
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
North West Boroughs NHS Foundation Trust
York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
City Hospitals Independent Enterprises Ltd
North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
The Priory Group
Cumbria Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Tees Esk and Wear Valley NHS Foundation Trust
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Care UK
The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
QE Facilities Ltd
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Greensleeves
Elysium
Home Group
Cygnet Health Care
Barchester Healthcare
Department of Health and Social Care
Lancashire Procurement Cluster
Envivo Group
North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Geonomics England
North of England Commissioning Support Unit
The Tavistock & Portman NHS Foundation Trust
Dimensions
Cera Care
Principaux dossiers
- Advising an NHS Trust in relation to a prosecution brought by CQC for failure to provide safe care and treatment to three female inpatients, each of who died as a result of ligaturing whilst in ward settings.
- Provided strategic advice to Mental Health, Acute and Ambulance Trusts on the implications of the Right Care Right Person policy initiative, which implemented changes to the involvement of police forces in responding to incidents involving individuals with mental health needs.
- Advised South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust on its transfer of its estates services for its South Tyneside estate to its wholly owned subsidiary.
Hill Dickinson LLP
With notable strength in advising on healthcare-related real estate issues, Hill Dickinson LLP’s healthcare team handles primary care, procurement, property, and commercial health issues. Andrea Proudlock and Alison Oliver jointly head up the department. Proudlock has a strong track record advising NHS clients on real estate portfolio and developments issues, while Oliver oversees the firm’s commercial health and primary care offering, advising individual practitioners, primary care networks, and GP federations on regulatory issues. Lucy Probert is a name to note for NHS contracting instructions, particularly concerning outsourcing projects and procurement matters.
Responsables de la pratique:
Andrea Proudlock; Alison Oliver
Autres avocats clés:
Lucy Probert
Les références
‘I believe their personable approach, and knowledge of the healthcare landscape including a robust understanding of the legislative levers, makes them uniquely placed to provide solid advice, guidance and support products to the healthcare system.’
‘The team is very accessible with a high level of expertise on health collaboration. We have access to a senior partner, who brings with him external expertise/consultancy as required. The level of expertise and insight to future policy is very valuable, it is clear that the team is well connected with our peers across the country. The level of contact is good, with plenty of opportunity for informal networking and discussion.’
‘Andrea Proudlock is the consummate professional.’
Principaux clients
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board
NHS North of England Commissioning Support Unit
North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust
London International Patient Services Limited
Community Ventures Company (No1) Limited
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Limited
East Cheshire NHS Trust
Surrey Integrated Care Board
NHS England
Sunderland Place Partnership
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Northumbria Primary Care Limited
Principaux dossiers
- Advised NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) on public procurement law, public law and public relations in connection with the “Save Withnell Health Centre” campaign.
- Advising North of England Commissioning Support on Capacity Tracker, which is a cloud-based digital tool that enables healthcare organisations to share vacancy and capacity information in real time, supporting patient care by reducing discharge waiting times.
- Advising Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust on a range of property matters from future development sites to leases linked with the delivery of NHS services.
Sintons LLP
Dental surgeries, pharmacy businesses, and NHS trusts regularly seek the advice of the ‘excellent‘ healthcare team at Sintons LLP. Practice head Amanda McCabe is a seasoned healthcare specialist with a broad practice that spans corporate and commercial issues, disputes, care structures, and contentious mandates.Kathryn Riddell advises NHS trusts on issues relating to patient confidentiality, safeguarding, and consent; she also represents clients in Court of Protection proceedings, Coroner’s inquests, and clinical negligence claims. Chloe Dinsdale takes point on commercial matters for public sector clients, including NHS trusts, primary care networks, and other healthcare providers, with particular experience advising on governance issues for NHS organisations. Victoria Armstrong left the team in August 2023.
Responsables de la pratique:
Amanda McCabe
Autres avocats clés:
Kathryn Riddell; Chloe Dinsdale; Pippa Aitken; Karen Simms
Les références
‘There are a number of individuals with a breadth of knowledge most specifically in public sector, NHS and general practice. Giving the right level of guidance in a timely fashion, they are approachable and friendly and willing to help.’
‘One of our main contacts is Chloe Dinsdale, she is always friendly, supportive and provides accurate and timely advice and support, sometimes at short notice. She is knowledgeable about the company and our environment and working climate which fosters a good working relationship.’
‘Flexible and patient in their support whilst a complex project gets underway.’
Principaux clients
Community Based Care Health Federation Limited (CBC)
Teams Medical Practice
Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Ashfield Dental Limited
Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria Limited (HI NENC)
Lloyds Bank plc
Principaux dossiers
- Advising Community Based Care Health Limited in relation to the provision of an Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) Hub for the local region as part of the NHS’s winter resilience planning.
- Advising The Newcastle upon Hospitals NHSFT on a joint Supreme Court appeal case concerning a reporting restriction order protecting the anonymity of hospital clinicians involved in the care of a child, now deceased, who had been the subject of end-of-life proceedings.
- Advising Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria Limited (HI NENC) in connection with the North East and North Cumbria Sub-national Secure Data Environment for Research and Development.
Ward Hadaway LLP
Ward Hadaway LLP fields a sizeable healthcare team with ‘a wide range of expertise’ across the full spectrum of relevant issues. Acting for NHS trusts and hospitals, the group has particular strength in advising on inquests, employment issues, PFI work, and transactional mandates. Melanie Pears leads the firm’s overall public sector offering and is a key member of the healthcare team. Pears works alongside property expert Saji Bratch, who advises on public sector property transactions, including PFI and PPP transactions, acting for NHS trusts and local authorities; and Lisa Evans, who takes point on Court of Protection matters, inquests, and defendant clinical negligence claims. Pears, Bratch, and Evans jointly oversee the Newcastle offering. The ‘meticulous‘ James Donnelly regularly represents healthcare organisations in inquests and criminal police investigations, while Mark McKeever handles employment-related matters.
Responsables de la pratique:
Melanie Pears; Lisa Evans; Saji Bratch
Autres avocats clés:
Mark McKeever; James Donnelly
Les références
‘They get to know what matters to you and get straight to work on what is important.’
‘The team has a wide range of expertise in healthcare law.’
‘The Ward Hadaway team are friendly, efficient, responsive and effective.’
Principaux clients
Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust
British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Care Quality Commission
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust
Cumbria, Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
General Optical Council
General Osteopathic Council
General Pharmaceutical Council
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Hull University NHS Teaching Hospitals Trust
IfM Bolton Limited
Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
NHS South Central Commissioning Support Unit
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust
North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
North East and North Cumbria ICB
Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
Royal United Hospital Bath
Salisbury Foundation Trust
Sheffield Children’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospital of Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospital of Liverpool
Wye Valley NHS Trust