08/12/2024
How to ensure you are properly assessed for funding...
To ensure you are properly assessed for NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) funding, follow these steps:
1. Request an Assessment: If you believe you or your relative has primary healthcare needs, formally request an NHS CHC assessment. Do not assume you are ineligible without an assessment.
2. Understand the Process: Familiarize yourself with the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS-funded Nursing Care, which outlines the criteria and process for assessments.
3. Document Everything: Keep detailed records of all communications with healthcare providers and any assessments or decisions made.
4. Seek Written Confirmation: Ensure you receive a written copy of the assessment decision. If you haven't received one, request it immediately.
5. Avoid Premature Agreements: Do not sign any agreements with Social Services regarding care or financial terms before an assessment has taken place.
6. Challenge Incorrect Information: If you receive misleading or incorrect statements about eligibility or the assessment process, challenge them and insist on a proper assessment.
7. Use Available Resources: Find information to help you understand the process. ARROW Continuing Healthcare Consultants’ website provides easily digestible information about the entire CHC assessment and appeals process.
8. Consider Professional Help: If the process feels overwhelming, consider seeking professional help from experts who specialise in CHC funding assessments and appeals.
ARROW Continuing Healthcare Consultants provide a complete range of services for individuals seeking help, from initiating assessments to appeals.
By following these steps, you can better ensure that a proper and thorough assessment for NHS CHC funding is conducted.
Find out if ARROW can help you today by visiting www.arrowchc.org and completing a short questionnaire
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