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As well as private law claims for clinical negligence and medical malpractice, healthcare providers may face public law claims relating to matters such as the rationing of NHS services, the closure of hospitals and nursing homes, the reorganisation of medical services, the handling of personal data, and the application of statutory guidance or policies.

These may well involve Human Rights Act considerations, and may also have a sensitive local dimension. The arrangements put in place for public health problems such as measles amongst schoolchildren, or swine ’flu, may also give rise to potential liability.

Members of Hardwicke can offer advice and assistance to both the public and private sectors in these areas, and to members of the public or interest groups who are affected or aggrieved by public health measures.

In addition, we can provide advice on discrimination and public sector equality duties, as they impact on the healthcare sector and health organisations: see Discrimination. We also have expertise in Clinical negligence and Medical malpractice.

The Senior Practice Manager for public healthcare work is Daniel Kemp, who can be reached on 020 7691 0003 or email daniel.kemp@hardwicke.co.uk. Alternatively, please call any of our friendly and professional practice managers on 020 7242 2523 or email enquiries@hardwicke.co.uk.

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