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The NHS provide Continuing Care Funding for individuals who are in need.Could you or a loved one be eligible?Find out here.

Are you eligible?

Eligibility is based on a strict assessment of you or your loved ones health needs.

Do you suffer from… Complex medical conditions that need additional care and support

Long-term medical conditions

Physical or mental disabilities

Terminal illnesses

Rapidly deteriorating health

Mobility problems

Behavioral or cognitive disorders.

If you answered ‘YES’ to any of the previous list then you or your loved one could be eligible for NHS Continuing Care Funding.

If you answered ‘NO’ to all of the above, it is still worth arranging an assessment.

The list is not finite.

Ask your GP or social worker to arrange an assessment.

ASSESSMENT

If the initial assessment points at you being eligible for Continuing Care Funding, a secondary assessment will be carried out.

Two or more health care professionals will assess:BehaviourCognition (understanding)CommunicationPsychological and Emotional needsMobility

Nutrition (food and drink)ContinenceSkin (including wounds and ulcers)BreathingSymptom control through drug therapies and medication

Altered states of consciousnessOther significant care needs

Assessors will mark your care needs as:

PrioritySevere HighModerate Low

If you have at least one priority need or two severe needs, you should qualify for funding.

If you have one severe need and a number of other high or moderate needs, you may also be eligible.

If you or a loved one do qualify, what do you qualify for?

NHS funding covers:

Personal care and Healthcare costs:Specialist Therapy Help with bathing or dressing

Accommodation: In a care homeSupport for carers if you’re being looked after at home.

Are you already in a care home but have never been assessed?

Get Assessed!

By getting assessed you may find that you are entitled to Continuing Care Funding and possibly a refund for

previous care which you have already paid for which should have been

covered.

If you or a loved one were never assessed or if you believe your original assessment to have now changed, it is possible to make a care home claim.

How?

If you feel your situation has changed or if you were unaware that you maybe

entitled to Continuing Care Funding, then you need to contact both your GP and a

Solicitor.

Why?

You or your loved one will have to be reassessed in order to pursue a

care home claim. A GP can arrange this.

A solicitor will be needed to raise the claim on your behalf.

Making A Claim

Seek a solicitor with experience in this field. The will understand the process and be able to guide you successfully

through it.

We recommend you contact:

Mulderrigs Solicitorshttp://www.mulderrigs.co.uk

0808 120 99841