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
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Cardiff And Vale University Health Board
- Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
- Hywel Dda University Health Board
- Powys Teaching Health Board
- Swansea Bay University Health Board
- Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority
- Human Tissue Authority
- Digital Health and Care Wales
- Welsh Government (Health & Social Care Directorate)
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.
Acting for all 7 Health Boards in Wales in respect of a judicial review challenge concerning the decision of the NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee to adopt recommendations regarding the Emergency Medical Retrieval and Transfer Service.
Advising the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) on all aspects of its regulatory functions, including providing advice on its Statutory Approvals Committees, Licence Committee and general statutory powers.
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Practice head
David Hill; Eve Piffaretti