DAC Beachcroft LLP
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DAC Beachcroft LLP offers a comprehensive health sector service, combining legal expertise across disciplines to support clients on strategic and operational matters. The team advises on system-level patient safety matters, governance issues, procurement work and high-value commercial transactions. Gill Weatherill co-leads the practice, advising providers on evolving mental health and regulatory frameworks, while Louise Watson-Jones leads the commercial health practice, handling major national transactions. Victoria Armstrong brings public sector insight to health-related real estate matters, while Sarah George leads on employment, pensions and immigration for health and social care clients. Anna Hart is known for her regulatory enforcement expertise, and Sarah Foster advises on leading major NHS procurement projects.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Exceptional knowledge and experience within healthcare law, including mental health law and inquests. We always know we are in a safe pair of hands when we instruct them.'
- ‘They know healthcare law inside out, and we have never questioned their knowledge or advice. Jemma Gilson and Gill Weatherill are exceptional! Their knowledge and ability to advise on very complex issues on the spot is admirable.'
Key clients
- South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management Limited Elysium Healthcare North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust NHS England East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE) North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust The Priory Group Cumbria Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Tees Esk and Wear Valley NHS Foundation Trust Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Care UK The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust QE Facilities Ltd Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust Greensleeves Elysium Home Group Cygnet Health Care Barchester Healthcare Department of Health and Social Care Lancashire Procurement Cluster Envivo Group North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board Geonomics England North of England Commissioning Support Unit Dimensions Cera Care HC-One Limited The Disabilities Trust (T/A Brainkind) County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust Northumbria Primary Care Ltd United Response North East Ambulance Services NHS Foundation Trust
Work highlights
Advised Northumbria, Newcastle, Gateshead and North Cumbria NHS Trusts on establishing the Great North Healthcare Alliance, including detailed governance and commercial advice.

