The pressure targets are placing on NHS Continuing Healthcare. A recent report has cast doubt over the future of NHS Continuing Healthcare - and whether it will have to be adjusted due to a climate … [Read more...]
Do I Have to Pay For Care?
This is the question everyone who comes to me is worried about. Do I have to pay for care? With our care system, it would be ideal if the situation was clear for all people. People should have a … [Read more...]
Do You Have a Primary Health Need Which Could Make You Eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare?
Whether someone has a primary health need is key to deciding if they are eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare. The problem is, the term “primary health need” has no legal definition. This causes … [Read more...]
Are You Entitled To A Refund Of Care Fees?
It can be confusing to understand who qualifies for a refund of care fees. We've broken down the five reasons why you may be entitled to a refund. Here are five reasons why you may be entitled to a … [Read more...]
Hospital Discharge & NHS Continuing Healthcare Funding
Is the hospital trying to discharge your relative without a care needs assessment? If so resist – or risk paying care fees when you shouldn’t. Is your elderly relative under pressure to vacate an … [Read more...]
Am I Eligible to Receive Free Funding to Pay for Care?
Do you have a primary health need? If so, you could receive free funding for care. These questions could determine whether you qualify for free funding for care. Do you or a relative receive social … [Read more...]
The Average Care Fees Will Set You Back Nearly £44,000 a Year. But Should You be Paying Anything at All?
The average cost of residential care for someone paying their own way is at an all-time high. It now stands at £846 per week – or nearly £44,000 per year – according to a report in November … [Read more...]
You’ve Passed the Checklist Stage for NHS Continuing Healthcare. What happens next?
So, you’ve passed the checklist stage. Your relative is entitled to a full eligibility assessment for NHS Continuing Healthcare (NHS CHC). So, what now? Every eligibility assessment for NHS CHC … [Read more...]
Frequently Asked Questions on the Stages of an Eligibility Assessment for NHS Continuing Healthcare Funding
Just Caring Legal answers your frequently asked questions in regards to the stages of eligibility assessment for NHS Continuing Healthcare Funding. What is NHS Continuing Healthcare funding? Many … [Read more...]
Some Patients Die While Waiting For a Decision on NHS Continuing Healthcare
You’re not alone! New report highlights how tens of thousands are failing to receive NHS care funding they are entitled to. Are you trying to access NHS Continuing Healthcare funding for yourself or … [Read more...]