The average cost of residential care for someone paying their own way is at an all-time high. It now stands at £846 per week – or nearly £44,000 per year – according to a report in November … [Read more...]
Some Patients Die While Waiting For a Decision on NHS Continuing Healthcare
You’re not alone! New report highlights how tens of thousands are failing to receive NHS care funding they are entitled to. Are you trying to access NHS Continuing Healthcare funding for yourself or … [Read more...]
Social Care for Those With Long-Term Mental Illness Is Usually Free
Being told you have to sell your house to pay for care is one of the biggest fears many people face. What makes this even more stressful for people is that in some cases, it is not necessarily true. … [Read more...]
Where Is the Meaningful Data on NHS Continuing Healthcare Assessments
What do we really know about the experiences of those going through NHS Continuing Healthcare eligibility assessments? If someone is eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare this should cover both … [Read more...]
Perseverance Pays When Applying for NHS Continuing Healthcare
If you have never heard of NHS Continuing Healthcare (NHS CHC) don’t worry. You are far from alone. It’s amazing how many people don’t realise that the NHS should pay full care fees for those with a … [Read more...]
Legal Challenge To “Unsustainable” Council Care Fees Could Be A Game-Changer
Independent social care providers are waiting with baited breath for the outcome of the latest judicial review on council care fees. The case centres on the 2014 Care Act, which set high expectations … [Read more...]
John Partridge’s Story Highlights The Importance Of Fighting For NHS Continuing Healthcare
Last week, former EastEnders actor John Partridge revealed his mum died penniless after she had to sell her home to pay for social care. It's a story that highlights the importance of fighting for NHS … [Read more...]
North East Residents Lose Out The Most When Selling Property To Pay Care Fees
People in the North East of England who sell property to pay care fees in old age use up their property's value quicker than anywhere else in the UK, according to recent figures. Many people in … [Read more...]
Will £2 Million Over The Next Three Years Be Enough To Solve The Social Care Crisis?
The budget revealed. Today's budget promised £2 billion in new money for social care over the next three years. Chancellor Phillip Hammond said this would help bridge the gap until the Better Care … [Read more...]
Restricting NHS Continuing Healthcare Funding For Home Care May Infringe Rights We Take For Granted
Years of government spending cuts are starting to threaten the human rights that underpin our way of life. Many of those rights have become so ingrained we take them for granted. Spend time with a … [Read more...]