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.

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