Healthcare: Public and Third Sector
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 1
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+44 161 2355420Chambers Review
Mills & Reeve has a well-resourced practice catering to public and independent healthcare organisations. The firm regularly represents clients in acquisition and sale transactions, as well as investigations and inquests. The team offers experience advising on the delivery of transformative IT projects for healthcare sector organisations, as well as assisting with data protection issues.
Work Highlights
- Mills & Reeve advised Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust and Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust on their procurement of a hosted electronic patient record system.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team understand the underlying issues and are capable of distinguishing between trivia and matters of substance."
"They understand client needs and drivers and advise to achieve the best result. They are always available when needed."
"Mills & Reeve provide immensely intellectual support, with specific insight derived from experience. They're accessible and meet the needs of complex negotiations with challenging timescales."
"The firm is able to manage the complex matters very well, makes them understandable to us and presents our options clearly in each case."
"The team understand the underlying issues and are capable of distinguishing between trivia and matters of substance."
"They understand client needs and drivers and advise to achieve the best result. They are always available when needed."
"Mills & Reeve provide immensely intellectual support, with specific insight derived from experience. They're accessible and meet the needs of complex negotiations with challenging timescales."
"The firm is able to manage the complex matters very well, makes them understandable to us and presents our options clearly in each case."
Notable Practitioners
Rhian Vandrill is head of the commercial health team at Mills & Reeve. She regularly advises NHS trusts and healthcare consultancies on corporate matters, including partnership agreements and acquisitions.
"Rhian is responsive and provides clear and pragmatic advice."
Julian Smith has notable expertise in advising private sector clients on a range of transactions in the sector. He regularly assists healthcare providers with significant acquisitions and disposals.
"Julian has clear expertise in our field. I am confident in his work."