Iliyana Noyvirt

Iliyana graduated from the University of South Wales with first class honours in Law and Legal Practice in 2020.

She joined Legal & Risk in September 2020 as a trainee solicitor and qualified as a Solicitor in June 2022, initially practising law within the clinical negligence department.

Iliyana made the move to the Complex Patient team in September 2023 and assists clients with queries in respect of the Mental Capacity Act and the Mental Health Act alongside various other issues.

Outside of work Iliyana loves spending time with her little boy, reading and going to the gym.

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.