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Healthcare Law

Healthcare Regulation

Healthcare professionals are facing increasing regulatory scrutiny. Investigations by professional regulators, NHS bodies and other authorities can have serious consequences for your career, reputation and livelihood.

At Gordons Partnership, we act only in the defence of healthcare professionals. Our regulatory team advises doctors, dentists, pharmacists and other healthcare practitioners, often on instruction from their indemnity providers.

Our team provides strategic advice and representation across a wide range of regulatory matters affecting healthcare professionals.

Professional Regulatory Proceedings

We regularly assist healthcare professionals facing investigations and disciplinary proceedings brought by regulators including:

  • GMC
  • GDC
  • GPhC
  • NMC

This includes:

  • Fitness to Practise investigations
  • Registration appeals
  • Restoration applications
  • Appeals and Judicial Review proceedings

How We Can Help You

  • NHS and Regulatory Proceedings

    NHS and Regulatory Proceedings

    We advise healthcare professionals in matters involving the NHS Performers List including:

    • Applications to join the Performers List
    • Suspension investigations
    • Removal proceedings
    • Conditional inclusion proceedings

    We also advise on pharmacy-related NHS regulatory matters including NHS Market Entry applications and appeals to NHS Resolution.

  • Inquests and Investigations

    Inquests and Investigations

    Our team represents healthcare professionals and healthcare organisations involved in inquests, including:

    • Article 2 inquests
    • High-profile inquests relating to healthcare policy
    • Inquests involving Regulation 28 / Prevention of Future Deaths reports

    We also advise on investigations involving:

    • NHS Counter Fraud Authority
    • Police investigations and criminal proceedings
    • Parliamentary Health Service Ombudsman investigations
  • Wider Professional Advice

    Wider Professional Advice

    Our regulatory work also includes advice on:

    • Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) decisions
    • Data protection and disclosure obligations
    • Safeguarding concerns in healthcare settings
    • Court of Protection and Family Court proceedings
    • Handling press enquiries in high-profile cases

What Clients Say

“The healthcare law team manage high value and complex cases excellently. They are always on hand and stand out thanks to their attention to detail and proactive case management.”

Healthcare Client

“A relatively niche firm who provide a high level of service.”

Healthcare Client

“This niche department features prominently on our list to highly commend, for regulatory and claims”

Healthcare Client

“Gordons has established an excellent reputation in the areas of clinical negligence healthcare advisory and regulatory work. Their exceptional team of Defence lawyers still manages to provide a personal service while also handling quality work for healthcare practitioners”

Healthcare Client

Our Healthcare Team

We offer a free initial telephone consultation to all prospective clients. If you require advice regarding a GDC investigation or regulatory matter, please contact our healthcare regulatory team.

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