Care To Be Different shows you:
- what’s right and what’s not when it comes to care fees in England
- how to apply for NHS Continuing Healthcare funding – and appeal decisions that deny funding
- what to look out for in NHS Continuing Healthcare assessments and how to fight your relative’s corner
- how to ensure your elderly relative gets properly assessed for NHS Continuing Healthcare funding after being discharged from hospital
…and much, much more. It means you have the best chance to secure the care funding your relative may be entitled to, and to protect their money and their home.
Get informed – read as much as possible
Information about what should actually happen in NHS Continuing Healthcare assessments is not always easy to find. Families report that it is often hard to know which way to turn when someone needs care – and many people feel that the system is designed to stop people accessing the care funding they’re entitled to.
The information on this website is based on the extensive research into the care funding system in the England carried out by Care To Be Different – and also the personal experience of hundreds of families who have contributed to this site through their comments and by sharing their experiences.
Read these first – NHS Continuing Healthcare advice:
- THE ABC OF CHC
- These Frequently Asked Questions are also a good starting point
- This article from the archives contains 28 links. Many of them will help you straight away
- Browse all the articles on our blog
- Use the list of Categories on the right hand side of the page to help you find what you need.
- Use the search box/search icon to find what you need. (The search icon is the little ‘magnifying glass’ top right on each page.)
- Subscribe to our regular information bulletins – FREE. Go to the Home page
- Take a look at our ebook or paperback, ‘How To Get The NHS To Pay For Care’. Going through an assessment without being well informed about what happens in PRACTICE puts you at a big disadvantage. This step-by-step guide shows you how to fight back when assessors incorrectly try to deny your relative the funding they may be legally entitled to
- Talking through your care situation on the phone helps you find a clearer way forward and give you greater confidence. If you need help from a specialist CHC nurse go to our CHC Nurse Advice Line
- Visit our General Advice Line if you would like to speak to one of our experienced Case managers about a CHC related issue regarding a forthcoming assessment for CHC or a potential appeal against a decision not to grant or to withdraw CHC, or if you would like the opportunity to send us your latest DST and we can provide you with some initial feedback on it?
- Join our Facebook page – and share your experiences with other families going through the same thing
- Follow us on Twitter
Additional articles to help you get started
What is NHS Continuing Healthcare?
Knowing Who’s Who in the Continuing Healthcare arena
Things You Need To Check Before Your Relative Is Discharged From Hospital
Part 1. Explaining The Vital Difference Between Social Needs vs Healthcare Needs
How To Fast Track The Continuing Healthcare Funding Process
Understanding the Checklist Assessment
How relevant is the Coughlan Decision Today?
Vital information if you’re being discharged from hospital
Lasting Powers of Attorney – why they’re so vital
Social care means test thresholds for savings and assets
Preparing for the Multi-Disciplinary Team Assessment
NHS Continuing Healthcare appeals – what to do first
Confused? Read This Before You Start Your Retrospective Appeal for CHC Funding…
What Evidence Do I Need To Prove My Claim For Past Care Fees Paid?
