NHS continuing healthcare funding eligibility

NHS continuing healthcare is a package of care for a person who is in need of ‘ continuing care’ support from health professionals as a result of disability, accident or illness. If someone is eligible, then the NHS pays all the costs incurred for their care, this is subject to review, and should your care needs change the funding arrangements may also change.  If the care required is of a more residential nature, then the patient or their relatives may have a contribution paid towards the cost.

Former care patients or members of their family who paid for all or part of their continuing healthcare may ask for a review if they believe that the NHS should have funded that care.

The review to determine NHS Continuing Healthcare funding is for periods of healthcare received between 2004 and 2012, which have not yet been assessed.

Please note that there are deadlines, issued by the Department of Health, to submit requests for a retrospective review.

Notification should be given within these deadlines:

 
Please contact NHS Hertfordshire Continuing Healthcare team on 01707 369526 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  for further information on how to request for assessment of eligibility.

Please note:
The Independent Review Panel meetings are not legal processes. Though you may wish to engage solicitors to represent you, it is not necessary and your case will be treated in the same way whether a solicitor is involved or not. If you do employ the services of a solicitor or other representative, they may attend meetings as your advocates but they cannot discuss points of law.