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Social Needs vs Healthcare Needs

WebBefore you read this blog, we recommend that you read, “Part 1.Explaining The Vital Difference Between Social Needs and Healthcare Needs.” There are a number …

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What’s the difference between a healthcare need and a social care …

WebThese guidelines attempt to clarify the difference between and healthcare need and a social care need: “2.1 Whilst there is not a legal definition of a healthcare …

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The Care Act and NHS Continuing Healthcare

WebThe most important point to be aware of about the Care Act and NHS Continuing Healthcare is that: the new Care Act does not change the rules about NHS …

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NHS Continuing Healthcare and state benefits

WebMany families report concerns about what happens to Pension Credits, Disability Living Allowance, Attendance Allowance and other benefits when a person …

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Understanding the four key indicators

WebThe four key indicators are: Nature, Intensity, Complexity and Unpredictability. So, for example an individual diagnosed with Dementia is unlikely to be …

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Apply for NHS Continuing Healthcare Funding

WebUnderstanding the difference between healthcare needs and social care needs is vital, as it can dictate which ‘pot’ of funds are used to pay for your relative’s …

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Am I eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare

Web22. In such situations, assessment of eligibility for NHS continuing healthcare and for NHS funded nursing care should usually be deferred until an accurate …

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Who pays for care when someone is Sectioned

WebUnder Section 117 CCGs/NHS and local authorities are obliged to provide free care until the Section is lifted. This free care relates to the needs arising from the …

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Are you entitled to CHC

WebNHS Continuing Healthcare Funding (often referred to as ‘CHC’ for short) is a free package of care funded by the NHS for anyone over the age of 18 who has a …

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Decision Support Tool

WebThere are 12 Care Domains that are measured on the Decision Support Tool when assessing eligibility for NHS Continuing Healthcare Funding. One of these …

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TIPS on assessing ‘Behaviour’ in your Decision Support Tool

WebThe DST is a screening tool used by Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) assessors to record assessed levels of healthcare needs across all 12 Care Domains in …

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‘Primary health need’ made simple – what does it really mean

WebA ‘primary health need’ is simply a way of describing that a person’s care is on the NHS side of that line. At this point it’s worth reading about the Coughlan case – …

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Part 2. Pamela Coughlan – Needs of a “wholly different category”

WebMs. Coughlan is tetraplegic, meaning she is paralysed in the lower part of her body with no movement in her legs, and limited movement in her upper torso. She has …

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Keep this handy: Jargon busting CHC

WebJargon busting CHC… here’s a quick refresher guide to some of the key phrases that you will frequently encounter when applying for NHS Continuing Healthcare …

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Are you at your wit's end

WebThe local authority/council has a legal duty to evaluate whether your relative’s care is beyond the local authority’s own legal remit. If it is, the NHS has responsibility for …

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CHC assessment behaviour domain

Web‘Behaviour’ is one of the care domains that has a ‘Priority’ level of need assigned. If a ‘Priority’ level of need is awarded, this should automatically ordinarily …

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Take a holistic approach to improve your chances of getting CHC …

WebHere are some steps you can take to improve your relative’s prospects of getting CHC. Step 1: Get hold of the care home records prior to attending the Multi …

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Retrospective claims for CHC Funding

WebIf your relative has never been assessed by the NHS for CHC Funding, they may be entitled to make a retrospective claim for previously unassessed periods of care. …

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