We support health and social care providers, digital health and life sciences companies, their investors and lenders, and property developers in the healthcare sector on all of their legal and regulatory requirements throughout the lifecycle of these businesses.
We have the experience and industry insights to help our clients navigate legal and compliance risks, address workforce and business continuity challenges (particularly in the unprecedented new working environment resulting from the impact of COVID-19), manage disputes and pursue new commercial opportunities in this highly regulated sector. Our legal offering is complemented by a patent attorney service, assisting clients in drafting, filing and prosecuting patents in relation to medical devices.
Our clients include many NHS trusts, leading independent UK hospital and care home operators, private providers of a wide range of other health and social care services, early stage and growth biotech and digital health companies and private equity, venture capital and other institutional investors with a focus on different parts of this sector.
Please also visit our COVID-19 Hub, which includes information about areas in which we are advising clients in relation to the coronavirus pandemic.
COVID 19 Webinar : Tricky decisions for independent health and social care
On 6 May 2020 the Ashfords' Healthcare Team were delighted to present a webinar on the impact of the pandemic on the decision-making of independent health and social care providers and their landlords.
Find out moreAn introduction to key risks in digital health transactions
Both strategic and financial investors in digital health are very focused on the protection of intellectual property, information security risks and regulatory compliance. Demonstrating that you have addressed these issues is critical – watch this video to find out more.
Find out moreCoronavirus legal implications
To provide support to businesses and individuals, we’ve pulled together a cross-disciplinary team of lawyers to provide dedicate support in response to COVID-19 related enquiries.
Find out moreDigital health is transforming care and disrupting healthcare business models. We can help you navigate relevant legal and other risks.
Find out moreWhether you are raising capital, incentivising your staff, entering into a licence or other contract, protecting your intellectual property or preparing to sell your company, we can help you navigate relevant legal and other risks.
Find out moreWe understand the challenges faced by health and social care providers and developers, lenders and investors in this highly regulated industry.
Find out moreAshfords' Healthcare, Digital Health and Life Sciences Bulletin
The COVID-19 pandemic and measures introduced by the UK and other governments to contain the spread of coronavirus are obviously causing enormous dislocation and disruption to all businesses and public sector organisations.
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Advising on the sale of Careflow Connect, a developer of a mobile communications system for clinicians and care professionals, to System C Healthcare.
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