Daniel Gandy

Daniel is a solicitor in the Commercial Procurement and Regulatory Team. Daniel completed a law degree, MSc in computing and LPC at Cardiff University.

Daniel began working for Legal and Risk as a paralegal in the Personal Injury Department before moving to the Clinical Negligence Team and securing a training contract. Following qualification, Daniel worked in the Clinical Negligence Team for a period before joining the Commercial Team.

In his spare time Daniel enjoys martial arts and mountain biking.

FAQs

Q1. Who are Legal & Risk Services?

Established by the Welsh Government in 1996, the NWSSP Legal & Risk Services is a team of In-House lawyers employed within the NHS Wales. The lawyers provide legal advice on a wide range of matters.

Q2. Who funds Legal & Risk?

Legal work related to the investigation and management of clinical claims is funded from the budget for health services in Wales. Payment is made for other work by the Health body in Wales which required it.

Q3. Why is advice sought on an in-house basis rather than using external Solicitors?

The advice required and provided is highly specialised and often particular to the NHS in Wales making it beneficial to use specialist, cost effective in house service.