Is there funding available for care home fees?
YES. NHS continuing healthcare funding is not means tested and it can cover up to 100% of care costs…
Continuing Healthcare and Dementia
Our experts explain the complexities surrounding NHS continuing healthcare funding and dementia
Compass secure c£100,000 patient funding
Compass CHC win NHS England appeal and secure c£100,000 continuing healthcare funding for patient incorrectly denied money by BaNES Clinical Commissioning Group
Compass CHC support fundraising event
Compass CHC support SQ Bar & Restaurant’s 1st Annual Fundraiser in aid of Rare Disease UK and the Caroline Thorpe Ward at North Devon District Hospital
CCGs incorrectly moving patients out of own homes
We investigate the worrying trend of some Clinical Commissioning Groups to move patients out of their own homes despite National Framework guidelines to the contrary
Glossary: NHS Continuing Healthcare
A useful glossary of key terms associated with the NHS continuing healthcare funding process
The rising cost of care
We comment on the article published in the Daily Telegraph concerning the rising cost of self-funded care
Do we need to sell Mum’s home to cover care fees?
Not if her requirement for care has been assessed as a primary health need
Did you hear the Today programme on Radio 4?
It highlighted the appalling lack of awareness surrounding NHS continuing healthcare, the unacceptably long delays to get an assessment completed and the astronomical cost of care
I’ve Been Awarded NHS Continuing Healthcare Funding, Is It for Life?
No, unfortunately, your eligibility for CHC funding will undergo regular reviews
Can an advocate attend a DST assessment?
If you choose to have an advocate, such as a non-practicing solicitor, represent you at an NHS continuing healthcare assessment this can be especially effective.
Why should I use a specialist continuing healthcare company?
We explain why we believe it is advantageous to use a continuing healthcare specialist.
