NHS Continuing Healthcare
Also known as ‘Fully Funded NHS Care’, this is a complete package of health and social care arranged and funded by the NHS for people with continuing health needs, allowing this care to continue outside hospital. The package is free, with no requests made for personal contributions from the individual. Who is eligible for it? NHS Continuing Healthcare (NHS CHC) may be offered based on an assessment of the individual’s needs, and whether or not this constitutes a ‘primary health need’. This assessment is based on the following: The nature of their needs, referring to the impact on the...
