Care To Be Different

14/05/2025

https://caretobedifferent.co.uk/act-now-if-your-care-home-is-charging-unlawful-top-up-fees/

In recent years, there has been growing concern over the practice of care homes charging unlawful ‘top-up’ fees to residents who are already receiving NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding. The issue has sparked a wave of confusion and frustration among families, as many are unaware that they ...

18/04/2025

https://caretobedifferent.co.uk/dont-miss-out-on-funded-nursing-care/

Many people miss out on Funded Nursing Care and yet it’s a tax-free, non means-tested benefit for people living in a care home...

18/04/2025

https://caretobedifferent.co.uk/just-how-ill-do-you-have-to-be-to-get-chc/

Find out how ill you need to be to qualify for CHC funding and get care of a loved one fully covered by the NHS.

05/03/2025

Get essential tips for a successful CHC review, from preparation to effective communication of your healthcare needs.

Get essential tips for a successful CHC review, from preparation to effective communication of your healthcare needs.

18/02/2025

https://caretobedifferent.co.uk/understanding-nhs-continuing-healthcare-funding-what-it-is-and-the-challenges-of-accessing-it/

NHS Continuing Healthcare Funding supports people with complex health needs, covering 100% of care costs. Learn more about eligibility

28/01/2025

https://caretobedifferent.co.uk/why-are-chc-annual-reviews-a-cause-of-anxiety/

There was an interesting article in the Daily Telegraph on Friday, 13 December 2024, entitled “Pensioners with crippling diseases lose funding for care”. The article starts by stating, “vulnerable pensioners with progressive and crippling diseases are increasingly having NHS funding for their ...

28/01/2025

https://caretobedifferent.co.uk/having-problems-getting-a-checklist-for-chc-completed/

The public are still not being told about NHS Continuing Healthcare funding (CHC) – free funded care provided by the NHS for adults with significant healthcare needs arising out of a disability, accident or illness.Unless you are eligible for Fast Track funding (i.e. where there is a rapidly deter...

23/10/2024

https://caretobedifferent.co.uk/are-you-paying-for-care-unnecessarily/

An enquirer recently referred us to an article in the Daily Mail about paying for care. The article was headed, “Injustice for care home self-funders”

07/10/2024

https://caretobedifferent.co.uk/3-recent-issues-and-suggested-fixes-when-dealing-chc-retrospective-claims/

We have noticed that one or two ICBs have fallen behind again with CHC retrospective claims usually as a result of staff shortages.

13/08/2024

Understanding the Multidisciplinary Team Meeting

https://caretobedifferent.co.uk/the-multidisciplinary-meeting/

04/07/2024

https://youtu.be/dIOu-Z5ES7E

13/05/2024

Don’t pay care fees until you’ve read this!

Don’t pay care fees - CHC is a FREE package of fully-funded care provided by the NHS for individuals who have complex healthcare needs