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Blog updated 12/05/21: various links have been updated and the article has been fact checked for changes that have occurred in the CHC system. If you’re involved with your relative’s care, you’ve almost certainly spoken to someone in health and social care about who pays. The chances are they won’t have explained these 10 tips […]
This series takes a detailed look at the domains of the Decision Support Tool (DST). This week we continue our examination of the Breathing domain, analysing the descriptors for a ‘High’, ‘Severe’ and ‘Priority’ level of need. Don’t miss parts one and two of this series: Get Help Breaking Down the Decision Support Tool: An […]
This series takes a detailed look at the domains of the Decision Support Tool (‘DST’). This week we examine the first three descriptors in the Breathing domain and help you to assess your or your relative’s “level of need” in this important domain. Don’t miss part one of this series: Get Help Breaking Down the […]
This series of blogs will take an in-depth look at the Decision Support Tool (DST) and its function in the assessment process. By breaking the DST down and considering each of the domains and associated descriptors in detail, we will help you to accurately assess your relative’s “level of need” in each domain of care. […]
Many Thousands Of People Every Year Are Wrongly Paying For Long-Term Care What do the following statements have in common? “Mum’s got a house, so she’ll have to pay for care for the moment.” “The care home manager said they’ll do a Continuing Healthcare funding assessment when Dad gets to ‘that stage’.” “At the hospital they […]
Here are 5 common myths about Continuing Healthcare Funding: 1. ‘I have been told that You have to be at death’s door to receive it’ We wish we had a pound for every time someone has said this to us! It is not true that you have to be but, of course, if you are, […]
Getting the NHS to pay for care in a residential or nursing home is difficult enough, but those wishing to stay in their own homes following an award of CHC funding face an even greater struggle. Because the cost of providing 24-hour healthcare at home is comparatively higher, Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) are often reluctant […]
We often hear radio chat shows where callers are invited to talk about the cost of care in a care home, how expensive it is and their experiences of placing a relative into care. There is usually plenty of discussion about social care funding and means-testing, but hardly anyone ever mentions NHS Continuing Healthcare Funding […]
Care to be Different are here to answer your questions! We are always happy to receive requests for articles from our insightful readers. This week, we take a look at how the National Framework interacts with the law, in response to this question from one of our readers: “Dear Care to be Different, it would […]
Is your relative getting their entitlement to 6 weeks’ FREE funded care? “A couple of weeks ago my Mum was discharged from hospital to a care home. At no time did anybody mention the 6 weeks’ free care. Is it too late to claim it back now?” Did you know that if your spouse, relative, […]
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