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With a team of over 100 lawyers and national coverage, we are one of the leading firms providing legal advice and support to the NHS and independent healthcare organisations. We act for more than 100 NHS bodies and are on all of the national framework agreements – NHS SBS, NHS CPC, HealthTrust Europe, NHS Resolution and NHS Commercial Alliance.

Our expertise and experience mean that we understand the issues you face and the clear and practical advice that you require, especially as services and systems become more integrated.

Our clients receive access to our 24/7 helpline for expert help when emergency issues arise.

Our areas of expertise includes:

  • Clinical negligence
  • Commercial and procurement
  • Commissioning
  • Corporate governance
  • Health regulatory
  • Healthcare professional
  • Information governance 
  • Legal advice for inquests
  • Integration
  • Life sciences 
  • Mental health and social care
  • NHS employment
  • NHS employment
  • Public law

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Healthcare: Public and Third Sector - UK-wide

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Hill Dickinson is a respected force in the healthcare market acting for NHS clients. The firm advises on the full span of contentious, regulatory and transactional matters, and is particularly renowned for its work with regard to inquests. It advises on the design and implementation of regional care models.

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Work Highlights

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  • Hill Dickison advised UCL Partners and Health Navigator on a major NHSE-funded project in collaboration with NHS North East London using artificial intelligence and personalised clinical coaching to ease urgent and emergency care service pressures in North East London.

Strengths

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  • The lawyers are all accessible, easy to get hold of and get back in a timely manner.

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  • The team is responsive to ad hoc requests for advice, and has a balance of experienced and trainee staff.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Kiran Bhogal
    Kiran Bhogal

    Kiran Bhogal

    Kiran Bhogal heads the healthcare and public law team for the firm and frequently acts for NHS trusts, integrated care boards and charities. She has strong experience in handling judicial reviews and challenges against Care Quality Commission decisions over the provision of healthcare.

    • Kiran Bhogal considers every perspective, gives tailored advice and takes the time to know us.

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    • Kiran is bright, personable, hardworking and gets good results.

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    • She has excellent, wide knowledge and experience and is hands-on in contentious cases.

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  • Jamie Foster
    Jamie Foster

    Jamie Foster

    Jamie Foster has significant experience in advising clients on an array of commercial matters in the healthcare sector. He frequently assists NHS organisations and private healthcare providers with mergers and acquisitions, as well as outsourcing projects and collaboration arrangements.

    • Jamie is commercially minded. He knows how we operate as a business and the advice is really tailored for us.

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  • Robert McGough
    Robert McGough

    Robert McGough

    Robert McGough is a strong choice for integrated care boards and other healthcare providers, with noteworthy experience advising on a range of corporate matters. He regularly assists with acquisitions, joint ventures and the development of new care models, as well as governance arrangements and commercial agreements.

    • Robert is a very good lawyer.

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  • Joanna Trewin
    Joanna Trewin

    Joanna Trewin

    Joanna Trewin is head of the Manchester healthcare and public law team at Hill Dickinson. She handles a range of contentious healthcare matters, including criminal investigations and inquests.

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