NHS Continuing Healthcare Made Simple

Are you worried that you or someone you love may be paying for care that should be funded by the NHS?
NHS Continuing Healthcare Made Simple is a clear, no-jargon guide to understanding NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) funding in England. Written for families, carers, self-funders, care home residents, and anyone facing confusing care funding decisions, this practical book explains how CHC works, who may qualify, and what to do if an assessment or decision does not feel right.
NHS Continuing Healthcare can cover the full cost of care, including care at home, care in a residential care home, or care in a nursing home, where a person has a primary health need. Yet many people are never told about CHC, are assessed too late, or are refused without fully understanding their rights.
This straightforward guide explains:

• what NHS Continuing Healthcare is and how it differs from social care
• how the CHC Checklist, Decision Support Tool and full assessment process work
• what "primary health need" really means
• how care home fees, nursing care, home care and Fast Track CHC are considered
• what families can do if CHC is refused
• how appeals, reviews and retrospective CHC claims work
• how to prepare for assessments and challenge poor decisions confidently