Health law

Our healthcare lawyers

Nysingh has long been a trusted partner for hospitals, mental healthcare providers, elderly‑care organisations and the disability‑care sector. We understand the tensions between quality and safety, financing, governance and day‑to‑day practice. Whether acting as in-house counsel or as a strategic sparring partner, we provide day‑to‑day legal support as well as specialist expertise for complex matters.

We work closely with directors, supervisory authorities, management teams, medical leaders, HR, compliance, IT, quality departments and in‑house legal teams. Our multidisciplinary teams, including a specialised notarial practice, offer a single, integrated legal perspective. Not by adding complexity, but by delivering solutions that work in practice, today and tomorrow.

Legal advice in healthcare

Our team consists of experienced lawyers with a strong commitment to the healthcare sector. We combine our legal expertise in healthcare with many years of experience as specialists in the field. As a full‑service firm, we take an integrated approach, enabling us to advise our clients from a broad perspective. This includes fundamental areas of healthcare law such as medical confidentiality, client participation, supervision by the Dutch Health and Youth Care Inspectorate (IGJ) and the Dutch Healthcare Authority (NZa) and patients’ rights. We also assist in legal proceedings, including complaints and disputes under the Dutch Healthcare Quality, Complaints and Disputes Act, as well as in disciplinary proceedings. In the social domain, we support municipalities in matters such as healthcare fraud and complex issues relating to social support and youth care.

We understand the function of healthcare in society and the corresponding dynamics within healthcare organisations: it is the environment in which we feel at home. Taking a pragmatic approach, we provide tailored solutions with an emphasis on clarity and transparency.

The challenges of wanting genuine sector-specific knowledge in this day and age

Our healthcare lawyers advise daily on subjects that healthcare sector faces on a structural basis, such as:

Digitisation and AI

E-health, data sharing and AI applications raise questions regarding privacy, cyber security, liability and the AI Act. How can you remain compliant without standing in the way of innovation?

Labour market and engagement of independent contractors

Staff shortages and a lack of clarity regarding the Assessment of Employment Relationships (Deregulation) Act and Assessment of Employment Relationships and Legal Presumption (Clarification) Act give rise to risks in terms of false self-employment, governance and supervision. It is vital to obtain strategic advice in the area of employment law.

Governance and compliance

Requirements under the Healthcare and Care Providers (Accreditation) Act, employee participation and supervisory structures require well-structured processes and legal safeguards. We help with audits, amendments to the articles of association and governance matters.

Real estate redevelopment and residential care combinations

The shift to domestic care leads to licensing procedures and complex collaborations with municipalities and corporations.

Financing and contracting

Budgetary constraints and increasing costs cause tensions in contractual relationships with healthcare providers and municipalities, often leading to legal consequences.

Increase in complaints and disciplinary proceedings

Articulate patients and increased supervision has lead to an increase in disciplinary proceedings. It is vital to have a preventative and strategic approach.

We always consider your specific interests and the challenges of the healthcare sector.

Notarial practice in healthcare

In addition our lawyers, who have knowledge of the specific characteristics of the healthcare sector, a specialised notarial practice also plays a key part within the healthcare sector. Our notarial practice works seamlessly with the other disciplines as an integral part of our legal services.

The notarial practice can offer extensive legal support in a multitude of cases, from the incorporation or merger of legal entities in healthcare and the drafting of articles of association and regulations to providing advice in collaborations, restructuring operations and real estate transactions. By combining legal and notarial knowledge we can provide care organisations with efficient and practical solutions.

Contact us

If you would like to receive advice on a legal matter within your hospital or care organisation, our healthcare lawyers are ready to help you with strategic advice, practical solutions and support regarding complex files. Please do not hesitate to contact us for a no-obligation discussion.

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