Our healthcare team has been advising a broad range of medical, dental and care organisations for many years. Led by our experienced Partners, we work with you to enable efficient management of your business and tax affairs whilst working around your busy schedule. As members of both AISMA and NASDAL you can count on Lovewell Blake to be there for you every step of the way.
Whether you are a GP, medical consultant, locum, dentist or other specialist healthcare provider, you train for years to be able to practice your profession. Our specialist healthcare accountants have been working alongside GP's, Dental principals and associates, practice managers and medical consultants for over 30 years, getting to know the very specific needs that you have.

Different because you are
We pride ourselves on providing individually tailored services to our clients. Whatever your aspirations and priorities in business and life, we will be by your side with expert advice from local specialists. It is because your needs are unique, that the solutions we provide are distinct and personalised to you.
Consider our core service range and get in touch to discuss your specific requirements.
- Accounts
- Tax
- Financial Planning
- Practice purchases and sales
- NHS superannuation
- Cash flow forecasting and budgeting
- Bookkeeping and payroll services
- Cloud accounting
Our objective is to get to know you and your needs, to advise you and to help you achieve your financial goals utilising our extensive knowledge and expertise of the healthcare sector.
- GPs
- Medical Consultants
- Locums
- Dentists
- Specialist healthcare providers
Our Healthcare Partner Simon De-Lacy Adams popped in to help out one of his dental clients. See how it went:
In addition to our dedicated teams covering medical and dental organisations, we also specialise in the Care Homes sector. If you operate a Care Home, get in touch with the one of our specialist Partners on our Care Homes sector Matt Sturman.

I can get expert advice and no question is too small to ask. The service has always been helpful and supportive and my contact person is definitely very knowledgeable.

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Key partners and staff
Keith Shorten
PartnerMatt Sturman
PartnerRichard Keeler
Partner
Simon De-Lacy Adams
PartnerAndy Foreman
ManagerShaun Davison
ManagerSophie Palmer
Manager
Susanne Spalding
Manager
Alex Harrington
Assistant ManagerFAQs
What is a healthcare accountant?
This is an accountant who specialises in healthcare and therefore has an in-depth knowledge of your business to be able to provide appropriate and meaningful support and guidance.
Why is accounting in healthcare so important?
Like any business it is important accurate accounting information is maintained in order to run the business effectively and efficiently for the benefit of everyone involved in the practice.
Which areas of healthcare and dental accounting do you specialise in?
We pride ourselves in offering solutions to our clients specific to their needs. We do not have any packages, we do not have set systems, we understand our clients and adapt our solution to their needs, and are involved in taking them through this journey.
Do I need a dental specialist accountant for my practice?
Yes. As a specialist dental accountant with an insight into the industry, we can provide support and guidance in the running of what are quite sizeable businesses to make sure they are run effectively and efficiently for the benefit of all involved. The specialist knowledge means we can talk your language.
Do you offer accounting services for self-employed dentists?
Yes we do, we act for a number of associate dentists, providing them with guidance and assisting in the preparation of their annual accounts and tax returns.
How does Lovewell Blake standout as a healthcare and dental accountancy firm?
Our strapline says ‘we are different because you are’, and we tailor our solutions to meet your needs and requirements. We do not try and shoehorn you in to pre-set packages or pre-set solutions.
What are the benefits of an accountant over dental and healthcare accounting software?
The dental accountancy software is a data capture system which will provide you with the figures, what we do is help you interpret those figures to make sure you have a viable business going forward.
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