We’ve received a care bill, do we have to pay it?
As we continue to explore the most regular queries handled by our experts, we investigate if you should carry on paying for care whilst undergoing a continuing healthcare assessment
What is the Decision Support Tool?
The Decision Support Tool (DST) – used in NHS continuing healthcare funding decisions – is a document which helps to record evidence of an individual’s care needs to determine if they qualify for continuing healthcare funding.
We’d never heard of NHS continuing healthcare funding
We investigate why the NHS is so poor at signposting its patients to continuing healthcare funding.
How Long Should I Wait for a Continuing Healthcare Funding Decision?
We investigate the length of time it should take to receive a continuing healthcare funding decision
I am next of kin, why should an LPA be in place?
Lasting Power of Attorney is a legal document enabling a nominated person to make decisions on an individual’s behalf if they lack the mental capacity to do so themselves.
My relative lacks capacity but doesn’t have Power of Attorney
It is important to legally appoint a trusted friend or relative to act on your behalf before you lose mental capacity…
Can you avoid paying for care home fees?
Paying for care homes is an expensive business; the average cost of a nursing home in England and Wales is in excess of £800 a week, or £41,600 a year.
NHS CHC funding & how Compass CHC can help
Dubbed the NHS’s ‘best kept secret’, few people are aware of NHS continuing healthcare funding or if they qualify, but it could pay for your care costs.
Instructing continuing healthcare funding experts – how to avoid the pitfalls
We are aware of a concerning trend involving companies claiming to be experts in the area of continuing healthcare who have little to no expertise whatsoever.
Can a CCG overturn a DST recommendation?
Can a CCG overturn a multi-disciplinary team recommendation for NHS continuing healthcare funding at a decision support tool assessment?
Emmerdale: helping to raise awareness of vascular dementia
On a daily basis we speak to clients who are caring for relatives and loved ones in the advanced stages of dementia and we understand how upsetting it is for everyone involved so we welcome Emmerdale’s hard-hitting and accurate portrayal of dementia.
Why are care home costs rising?
Why are care home costs in England and Wales rising? The Compass CHC team explores this issue and highlights what options are available to combat care home costs
