NHS Continuing Healthcare
A guide for individuals who may be in need of
ongoing ‘continuing care’ support from health and social care
professionals as a result of disability, accident or illness, and
explains the process used to determine whether an individual is
eligible for care funded entirely by the NHS.
NHS Continuing Healthcare is the name given to a package of care
which is arranged and funded solely by the NHS for individuals
outside of hospital who have ongoing healthcare needs. You can
receive continuing healthcare in any setting, including your own
home or a care home. NHS continuing healthcare is free, unlike help
from social services for which a financial charge may be made
depending on your income and savings.
Visit the
Department of Health website to download the NHS continuing
healthcare and NHS funded nursing care booklet for full
details.
This page was last reviewed 9 February 2012 at 15:45.
The page is next due for review 7 August 2013.