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.
Testimonials
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‘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.’
Key clients
- NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board
- NHS North of England Commissioning Support Unit
Work highlights
- 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.