What is Continuing Care and how can I be assessed for it?

Some people, with complex healthcare needs, may be entitled to NHS Continuing Care. If you or your family feel that this applies to you, you can ask for an assessment, called a ‘continuing care assessment’. Health and Social Service workers will jointly assess your needs, and this assessment will be considered by the continuing care panel. This panel will decide whether you meet the eligibility criteria for NHS Continuing Care. If you are accepted as eligible for NHS Continuing Care, options in respect of how the Primary care Trust will meet your needs will be discussed with you.

  • If you are living at home you, or your family/carer, can ask your GP or other health professional to arrange this assessment.
  • If you are in hospital you, or your family/carer, can ask the ward doctor/staff to arrange this assessment.

Please click the link for a copy of the eligibility criteria.

Useful links

  • Commission for Social Care Inspection - Information on how to find a care home and homes inspection reports
  • Counsel and Care -  Information on care in a home, particulary paying for and choosing care homes
  • Housing Care - This site aims to help older people make decisions about where to live, and any support or care they need. It will help you maintain, adapt or improve your home or consider alternative types of accommodation that might be available e.g. extra care housing
  • Benefits and pensions
  • Age Concern Waltham Forest - Provides information, advice and home-finding services for older people. Call them on 020 8558 0455

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