NHS Continuing Healthcare

A complete package of ongoing healthcare arranged and funded solely by the NHS for those it deems eligible, which can be provided in any setting. The care is provided in the place where it is most appropriate per the care plan—if the person lives in his or her own home, the NHS will fund all the care and support that he or she have been assessed as needing; if the person lives in a care home, the NHS contracts with the care home and pays all fees, including costs of accommodation and care.

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The CCG said: "Mrs Capell had a full NHS continuing healthcare assessment and [it was] recommended she was not eligible.

Family's fury over having to sell their mum's home

All Macc Care homes are recognised by the CQC, and are providers of nursing under the NHS continuing healthcare framework.

Pupils pick care home name

He says social workers, doctors, nurses and health officials in Huddersfield and Calderdale all blocked NHS Continuing Healthcare funding during his mother's final months.

I fought for my mum's health costs to be met - I hope my fight helps others; SON CLAIMS HEALTH WORKERS' STATEMENTS PREVENTED HIS MUM GETTING CARE FUNDS

Mrs Jones, of Carmarthenshire, is one of thousands of people who apply for NHS Continuing Healthcare every year.

'It was like going into battle' - the PS361m care fund you've probably never heard of; Thousands of people in Wales apply for NHS Continuing Healthcare every year when a loved one has a serious health issue which involves far-reaching needs, both emotionally and financially - but getting support can be an uphill battle, as Richard Youle reports

She was eventually deemed eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare in 2013 after 10 years of paying full care costs.

Families facing 'excessive delays' in reclaiming thousands for healthcare costs they should never have paid; Public Ombudsman for Wales has says 330 claims still need to be reviewed

The deadline for retrospective claims for NHS Continuing Healthcare passed in October 2017.

'Excessive delay' in reimbursing healthcare costs

NHS Continuing Healthcare is a specific care package available for those with significant, complex, ongoing healthcare needs.

No denying we need consistency in ongoing care

So serious was her predicament she left hospital with the support of NHS Continuing Healthcare which paid the vast majority of the fees.

Reasons to be wary when planning for old age

We need to find out more about NHS Continuing Healthcare Assessments, which seem to be aimed at saving money rather than providing the help and support that seriously ill and disabled people really need?

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The deadline is relevant to people who may be eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare, a little known funding scheme where the NHS is responsible for all care fees, regardless of the individual's ability to pay for their care.

Paid care fees in Wales? You may be due a refund, but you must act now; ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE

One option is NHS Continuing Healthcare, where the full cost is paid for by the NHS.

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