Robert McGough

Practice Areas

Robert is very experienced in the health commercial sector and has advised on several joint ventures between NHS bodies as well as independent providers (both UK based and international). He has also provided legal support on several high-profile mergers and acquisitions of NHS bodies including the recent merger forming Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS FT.

Professional Memberships

Law Society

Vice President of the European Association of Value-based Healthcare

Work Highlights

Integrated care models: Legal advice on new integrated care pathway models and contractual structures for NHS (local and national) bodies and international healthcare organisations (including review of outcomes based arrangements and alliance contracting). Advised on the development of alliance contracts for several clients including its first NHS use with NHS Lambeth, new collaborative arrangements for the 100k Genome Project and North Central London’s innovative value based commissioning program.

New Care Models: Advising on NHS New Care Models, developing initial vanguards for MCP and PACS as well as advice on ACO and ACS/Accountable Care Systems for pathfinders in the NHS.

Value Based Contracting and Procurement: Supporting the development of pioneering value based approaches for NHS Wales as well as clients in Sweden and the Netherlands. Delivered training on the potential for new value based models to several multinational healthcare organisations.

Joint Ventures / Mergers and Acquisitions: Advised on several joint ventures between NHS bodies as well as involving independent providers (both UK based and international). In addition, Robert has provided legal support on several high-profile mergers and acquisitions of NHS bodies including the recent merger forming Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS FT (delivered in the fastest timescale to date) as well as many previous transactions involving NHS and independent organisations.

Seminars: Delivered seminars on Value Based Contracts, New Care Models, ACOs, collaborative contracting, primary care, New Contract Models and Contracting and Procurement Skills to a selection of public and independent sector organisations in the UK and internationally.

Ranked in both the Legal 500 and Chambers for experience in healthcare corporate/commercial work.

Languages Spoken

English

Experience

• Advised on the merger to form Greater Manchester NHS FT

• Supported the CCG in the establishment of the Lambeth Living Well Alliance

• Provided legal advice to the commissioners in the formation of the north central London value-based commissioning

• Advised the provider organisations on the Yorkshire and Humber approach for the 100k Genomes Project

• Advised two foundation trusts on the establishment of the innovative partnership with primary care for Millom

• Advising the Humber Coast and Vale STP on its initial structuring

• Advising on NHS new care models, developing initial vanguards for MCP and PACS as well as advice on ACO and ACS (accountable care systems)

• Advising national bodies on the formation of contract models as well as the development of new approaches around mental health contracting

• Supporting the development of pioneering value-based approaches for NHS Wales as well as clients in Sweden and the Netherlands

• Advised on the establishment and governance of many clinical commissioning groups

Education