Why do some people seek legal representation for NHS Continuing Healthcare applications?
Legal representation for NHS Continuing Healthcare is an incredibly personal choice. Not everyone goes down that route and nor do they have to, but in some cases legal representation can provide some serious advantages.
One of the biggest problems with NHS Continuing Healthcare applications is that the entire system is often immensely complex. Earlier this year a report by the Public Accounts Committee revealed that 78% of healthcare professionals believed that the NHS Continuing Healthcare system was difficult for patients and their families to navigate.
People don’t often know their rights, and it can be difficult to prevent common mistakes that can happen at every stage. These mistakes can be: wrongly categorising a primary health need, inaccurate medical record keeping (or discrepancies between health care notes and records the care home may have kept and maintained) and/or not following the National Framework correctly. The multi-disciplinary team is often made up with professionals but anecdotal evidence from clients suggests that’s no guarantee that they will have specialist knowledge of the individual’s specific needs or condition. All of this can mean that people may be at risk of being deemed ineligible for full NHS Continuing Healthcare funding when they should be eligible.
How legal representation can help
Appropriate legal representation can challenge any discrepancies which may occur, inform you exactly of your rights and create robust medio-legal arguments to maximise your chances of being found eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare funding.
Just Caring Legal can help you from the NHS Continuing Healthcare applications stage, with appeals, complaints or in trying to acquire a refund for wrongly paid care fees.
Just Caring Legal specialises in NHS Continuing Healthcare funding Rosalind’s expert knowledge in the field means that she can advocate strongly on your behalf to try to ensure the best possible chance of success for your case. Call or email Just Caring Legal today for your free initial consultation where Rosalind can tell you the best way to proceed with your case.
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