Hill Dickinson LLP’s health real estate team delivers specialist commercial real estate advice tailored to clients across the health, life sciences and education sectors, with a strong presence in both the North and London. The team acts for NHS trusts, integrated care boards, GPs and private healthcare providers, and is also developing its education practice, advising academies as part of the firm’s national offering. Andrea Proudlock leads the team in Newcastle, and Catherine Burns drives the education work, while Alanna McCabe handles complex transactions for major healthcare bodies in the northeast.
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Testimonials

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  • 'Fantastic knowledge of our organisation and needs, great experience in health and especially the primary care sector.' 
  • 'They have extensive experience in primary care, leasing and contracting, and local and historical knowledge of the health economy in this area.'

Key clients

  • City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Limited
  • Sunderland and South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust
  • North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
  • NHS North of England Commissioning Support Unit
  • Northumbria Primary Care Limited
  • Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
  • Cranmer Education Trust
  • Derbyshire Facilities and Support Services Limited
  • University of Leicester
  • University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
  • London International Patient Services Limited
  • Pope Francis Catholic Multi Academy Trust

Work highlights

Advising on the creation of a £42.6m Community Diagnostic Centre from a former Sainsbury’s store in Stoke (University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust).
Advised London International Patient Services on the development of a state-of-the-art clinic and pharmacy within retail space at Battersea Power Station.
Advising an Academy Trust on a number of high-value development projects, including a multi-party promotion agreement with a national housebuilder and three academies.

Practice head

Andrea Proudlock

Other key lawyers

Catherine Burns; Alanna McCabe