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03/05/2025

30/04/2025

In the first part of the year we learned that NHS England is to be merged with the Department of Health and Social Care. This left many people with uncertainties about the effect on CHC services and what it might mean for applications and appeals currently underway.

In this spring edition of the Beacon CHC Bulletin we bring you the latest developments in this process; share new CHC resources published by the NHS; and talk you through the first steps in getting the CHC process started.

NHS England forthcoming merger and impact on CHC services

In March Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that NHS England will be abolished in order to “cut bureaucracy” and bring management of the health service “back into democratic control”. The move will merge the NHS with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), the legislative part of which is expected to take two years to fulfil, though practical changes will be implemented more quickly.

NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) is a package which is enshrined in law. The policy will still continue though there may be some short-term disruption to elements of the process. The further 50% savings required to be made by ICBs following a round of savings in 2024 will undoubtedly impact frontline CHC services.

The main drivers for the merger are to cut duplication and improve accountability. NHS CHC is a key area which requires improved and robust accountability, and Beacon is looking to work positively and constructively with NHS colleagues to ensure meaningful accountability within the new system.

While we await further detail, we confirm that all of Beacon’s services will continue to function as usual. Updates will be communicated as they develop.

30/03/2025

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10/02/2025

Podcast Episode · Sky News Daily · 04/02/2025 · 17m

22/01/2025

Charity says many older people with chronic ill health and significant care needs are likely to be wrongly missing out on CHC funding!!

Charity says many older people with chronic ill health and significant care needs are likely to be wrongly missing out on CHC funding

22/01/2025

Continuing Healthcare: NHS England to cut £855m from Care Home Funding

At present, patients receiving care (such as those in a care home) are required to meet the full cost of their care.

18/01/2025

The Health and Social Care Committee held an evidence session with the Chair of the Care Quality Commission (CQC), Ian Dilks, and its chief executive, Sir Julian Hartley The session, on 15th of January, saw MPs question the senior leadership of the organisation on the issues raised by Dr Penny Dash....

16/01/2025

Health and Social Care Committee

Wednesday 15 January 2025 Meeting started at 9.30am, ended 11.36am

17/10/2023

CQC, the independent regulator of health and social care in England

https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-117099890

The rating for this service was requires improvement published 06 November 2019

https://api.cqc.org.uk/public/v1/reports/87c67f61-82e5-4cf8-b02b-af3a62a1e8c3?20211030120000

Inspection: 29 March 2022 Report published: 1 July 2022

Why we inspected:

The inspection was prompted in part due to concerns received about care delivery. A decision was made for us to inspect and examine those risks.

Requires improvement – the service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.

Overview

Safe
Requires improvement

Effective
Requires improvement

Caring
Requires improvement

Responsive
Requires improvement

Well-led
Requires improvement

https://api.cqc.org.uk/public/v1/reports/31bf3636-194b-44b3-8f56-799f397338f1?20220701120000

Latest inspection: 28 March 2023 Report published: 31 May 2023

The last rating for this service was requires improvement (published 1 July 2022) and there were breaches of regulation.

The provider completed an action plan after the last inspection to show what they would do and by when to improve. At this inspection we found improvements had been made and the provider was no longer in breach of regulations.

Why we inspected

The inspection was prompted in part due to concerns received about alleged abuse and neglect of people and allegations about the cleanliness of the home. A decision was made for us to inspect and examine those risks.

Overall
Requires improvement

Safe
Good

Effective
Requires improvement

Caring
Requires improvement

Responsive
Requires improvement

Well-lef
Requires improvement

https://api.cqc.org.uk/public/v1/reports/35262e39-ccfe-44de-8bd1-a15a448cf826?20230531120000

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26/09/2023

How is this behaviour and neglect still happening.

We suffered exactly the same experience 💔

23/06/2023

https://www.facebook.com/100067619987868/posts/593650056232322/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v

“I think it is amazing what CCFTV are doing for people in this situation and the programme last night was an eye opener, and made me realise I am not alone.

My Husband was removed from an acute hospital bed after 5mths on an acute ward, but another 5months on previous wards. left in a bed, now unable to walk and lacking capacity so sent to a care home against his will, and a care home not fit for purpose.

Because of the reasons above DoLS was put in place because my Husband objected to the placement, the court of protection started due to not having POA.
I complained about the conditions of the home, poor quality of food or lack of, not food choice, no menus, food unrecognisable, food always cold, being given left behind clothes and bedding. Very poor standards.

But you complain to protect your loved one and you receive an eviction notice.
The authorities placed my husband in this care home without checking and should have a duty of care but they washed their hands of the situation, seems the private sector can do what they want as long as they have control and behind closed doors. and getting paid by the authorities or relatives, the relatives don't know where to turn.

I was ordered by the court of protection to find a new care home for my husband, most of these homes are just interested in getting the funding and not the person as they don't assess, all done over the phone.

Husband now in another care home, couldn't be more different, more like a five star hotel, with trained staff, nurses on duty, and choice of meals and menus for all, nothing too much trouble.
This is how all care homes should be run, with care and compassion

CCFTV, your heroes for the work you do as it is not easy to find the help and support we all need in this environment.”

Family in Care.