Gary
Spencer-Humphrey
Nova Care Consultants: the brighter choice Nova Care Consultants has been the trusted partner for complex care and capacity matters since 2017, delivering exceptional outcomes when expertise matters most. Founded by Gary Spencer-Humphrey, Nova Care Consultants operates nationally throughout England and Wales, with Associates and Consultants available 7 days a week. You can read more about us here.Our team has combined over 80 years of experience in managing services within the NHS and Local Authorities and has provided over 4,000 independent reports. We're a multidisciplinary team of social workers, nurses, and occupational therapists who have been nationally recognised three times! We won the Social Worker of the Year Awards in 2017 and again won the Lawyer Monthly Expert Witness Awards in 2019. We also took a finalist gong in 2022 in the UK Business Excellence Awards. Our team members have taught at universities, spoken at national conferences and have been recognised by several prominent judges in both the Court of Protection and First-Tier Tribunals (Mental Health) for our work. What is your core service offer?We can assist legal and financial professionals with care, capacity, social work, occupational therapy and expert witness services. Whether you're looking for a COP3 capacity report, a PA14 Probate Medical Certificate or someone to service a COP14PADep form, our team are ready to respond. We also have a selection of expert witnesses who are Bond Solon trained to undertake more complex or contentious work, such as litigation capacity reports, s21A or Rule 1.2 challenges via the Court of Protection, Section 117 Aftercare and NHS Continuing Healthcare appeals. All our experts are trained to postgraduate level and are either BIAs or AMHPs. We can undertake more involved assessments, such as retrospective capacity reports, litigation capacity assessments or testamentary reports. See our main service offer to legal professionals here."We're impressed with your report, and how you engaged with our client" Senior AssociateWhere are you based?Our offices are located in London, Cardiff, Hampshire, Dorset, Nottinghamshire and Herefordshire. So we're never more than a few hours from 98% of England and Wales. Our North office is scheduled to open in late 2025, and our head office is based in Portsmouth, Hampshire.Why use Nova Care Consultants?π§ Comprehensive Services: We provide a range of care, capacity and care management support to private clients, families & professionals.π― Future Planning and Assistance: Care advisory, consultations and advice offered complimentary that safeguards your clients' interests.π€ Professional Health & Welfare LPA Service: Unique health and care professional attorneys will act from just £10 per week.βοΈ Court-Ready Expertise: Our specialists are Bond Solon trained, or working towards accreditation under supervision.π 7-Day Service: We offer 7-day coverage with no premiums for weekends, evenings or out-of-hour assessments.ποΈ 100% Acceptance Rate: We're proud to maintain a 100% acceptance rate of our capacity reports."Nove Care Consultants combine proven expertise with the practical, results-focused service that we, as solicitors, can rely on" Solicitor-AdvocateWhy do solicitors partner with Nova Care Consultants?Our team is independently selected by our Founder for their skills, expertise and knowledge. All our registered professionals are 7+ years post-qualified with management or leadership experience in the NHS or Local Authority. While leadership and management skills aren't essential for independent practice, we believe this enhances the service we can offer you and your client – we truly provide the expert insight that influences outcomes. Our staff area already specialists in their areas of practice, but we support them to undertake expert witness training led by Bond Solon and they know duties under the CrimPR, CPR or FPR. We have nurses, social workers and occupational therapists who are AMHPs, Social Supervisors, Best Interest Assessors and DoLS Authorising Officers, offering additional skills to our service offer.Ready to instruct us?We're ready to take your instructions 7 days a week. We try and ensure at least one consultant is office-based for the whole day, but our team of call takers work 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 4pm weekends and Bank Holidays. You will always speak with a health or care professional when we take your instructions, deal with your enquiry or speak with your clients."Nove Care Consultants are the best care experts we've instructed. Thank you." Solicitor/PartnerGET IN TOUCH TODAYπ Call us: 0333 335 6547π§ Email us: info@novacare.org.ukπ Visit our website: novacare.org.uk
