Blake Morgan LLP is experienced in health-related commercial and policy matters, including national procurement and drug pricing and purchases. The firm also advises medical conduct, scientific and ethical regulators on matters such as gender policy, public inquiries, and public health initiatives. The team is led by Reading-based David Hill, who focuses on public body governance and NHS medicine supply chains, and Eve Piffaretti, in Cardiff, who handles public law, regulatory, and governance matters. Former partners Bruce Potter and Simon McCann have retired, with Potter remaining a consultant.
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Key clients

  • NHS England
  • Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Work highlights

Advising NHS England on the Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing, Access and Growth (VPAG), procurement of novel antimicrobial products, its strategy for securing access to drugs for the management of overweight and obese patients and as part of its involvement in the UK Covid-19 Inquiry and the Infected Blood Inquiry.

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Practice head

David Hill; Eve Piffaretti