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.
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.
