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HEALTHCARE AND MEDICAL SOLICITORS

Legal support for the businesses behind the care

We act for private clinics, dental and GP practices, aesthetics providers, care businesses and healthcare suppliers across the UK, keeping your contracts, your patient data and your people in order so that the practice runs as well as the care it provides. A fixed monthly fee, with no hourly billing.

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COMMON PROBLEMS FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS

The problems that bring healthcare businesses to us

A private clinic carries the commercial risks of any business and a regulatory layer on top of them, and the two tend to arrive together. These are the six situations we are asked about most, and what each one turns on.

Regulated status changes the commercial questions rather than sitting beside them. Who the registered provider is, and what the registration covers, shapes the contract, the lease and the sale.

Ashrelle Parker-Belgrave

Commercial Solicitor, Lawyerly

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Ashrelle Parker-Belgrave

Commercial Solicitor, Lawyerly

A new service may need registration Registration under the Health and Social Care Act 2008 regulations is per regulated activity, and the ones that catch private practice most often are treatment of disease, disorder or injury, diagnostic and screening procedures, and surgical procedures. Each is registered separately.
A clinician is engaged as self-employed Practising privileges, indemnity, supervision and who answers if something goes wrong. Status turns on how the arrangement actually operates rather than on the wording of the agreement.
Patient data has gone somewhere it should not Health data is special category data, so processing needs an Article 9 condition as well as a lawful basis. Retention, access and breach reporting are all tighter in practice than for ordinary business data.
The clinic is being sold or a partner is leaving Whether registration transfers or has to be applied for again, what happens to patient records, and which restrictive covenants survive the exit.
A marketing claim has been questioned Claims about outcomes, references to prescription-only medicines and before and after imagery are constrained by advertising rules and professional guidance as well as by consumer law.
A supplier or equipment contract has failed Warranties, maintenance and response times, and what happens to a service that cannot run while the equipment is down.
OUR LEGAL EXPERTISE

We understand the business behind the practice

A dental practice, an aesthetics clinic and a domiciliary care provider face different legal questions. We act across the healthcare sector on the commercial and regulatory side of the business; we do not advise on clinical negligence.

  • Private clinics and practices

    Private GP, dental, dermatology, physiotherapy, optometry and diagnostic practices, single-site and multi-site.

  • Aesthetics and cosmetic providers

    Aesthetic clinics, cosmetic practitioners and medical spas offering injectables, laser and skin treatments.

  • Care and support providers

    Domiciliary care, supported living and residential care businesses regulated by the CQC.

  • Allied health and therapy

    Psychology and counselling practices, chiropractic, osteopathy, nutrition and other allied health professionals.

  • Healthcare suppliers and healthtech

    Medical device and consumables suppliers, laboratories, recruitment agencies and digital health businesses serving providers.

LEGAL SERVICES FOR HEALTHCARE BUSINESSES

Take care of the legal side of the practice

From day-to-day contract work to the questions particular to healthcare, our solicitors work alongside you so that the business is protected, patient information is handled lawfully and the practice can grow.

  • Practice and supplier contracts

    Patient terms and consent documentation, treatment plan terms, supplier and laboratory agreements, referral arrangements and service level agreements.

  • Patient data and UK GDPR compliance

    Privacy notices, special category data, consent and records management, processor terms, subject access requests, DPIAs and breach response.

  • Employment, associates and locums

    Employment contracts for clinical and administrative staff, associate and locum agreements, employment status, policies and disciplinary matters.

  • Regulatory compliance

    CQC registration and regulated activities, registered manager duties, professional body requirements and the documentation an inspection will expect.

  • Advertising and consumer law

    Advertising of treatments and medicines, ASA and CAP Code compliance, pricing and offers, consumer cancellation rights and complaints handling.

  • Premises and equipment

    Clinic and practice leases, licences to occupy, equipment finance and hire agreements and facilities contracts.

  • Fee recovery and disputes

    Unpaid patient fees and insurer accounts, supplier disputes and disagreements with associates and staff, resolved directly with the other party rather than through the courts.

  • Practice structure and growth

    Incorporation and partnership agreements, shareholders' agreements, practice acquisitions and sales, and expansion to further sites.

Legal risk check

Is your healthcare business legally protected?

Our solicitors built this check around what a solid legal setup looks like for a healthcare business: the foundations they put in place and the gaps they fix. Answer honestly and you will see where yours stands and where it needs strengthening.

About 3 minutes · Confidential

Your result

Where you are exposed

    The full report shows your score in each area, every gap with why it matters, and what to fix first.

    Your full report

    Unlock your full report

    A few details about the business and the report opens here, with every area scored and what to fix first.

    Preparing your full report

    Your full report

    Breakdown by area

    Next step

    Ready to act on this?

    A focused conversation with one of our founders about your priority gaps, a remediation plan you can act on, and fixed fees agreed up front.

    Where to focus first

    From your answers, these are the highest-impact gaps to address. Items tagged critical are the ones most likely to turn into a claim, a penalty or a lost customer.

      Section by section

      Your answers, your score, and why each area matters. Items with a marker are gaps worth attention.

      Now that you have the full picture, the next step is a short call to agree what to fix first.

      This report is generated from your self-reported answers and provides general information only. It does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. The regulatory landscape in this area is evolving rapidly. For advice specific to your circumstances, please speak with a qualified solicitor. © Lawyerly Ltd.

      CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

      What our clients say about working with us

      4.8 on Google

      Clear, considered, never left waiting.

      Consistently available with clear, well-considered advice. Communication is of a high standard, and we're never left waiting for information or assistance.

      Tanya Ironmonger Operations, Athona
      CONTACT US

      Talk to us about your healthcare business

      Book a complimentary consultation with our team. We will take the time to understand how your practice is run, staffed and regulated, and explain how we can support you.

      Willem van der Merwe

      Co-Founder

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