A high percentage of families contact us once savings and property have been exhausted paying for care, after making the assumption once funds have run out, the local authority would automatically cover the full cost of care. In reality, the funding position is often far more complex. and financially challenging. Many families only discover the true implications after years of […]
We are hearing from an ever increasing number of families who have been denied NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) funding at the earliest stage in the process, the Checklist, despite patients presenting needs that should have progressed to a full CHC assessment. The Checklist is the first formal step in the CHC process and determines whether an individual is entitled to […]
There is no clear cut answer as to whether a person with a dementia is entitled to CHC Funding
Major Shake-Up: NHS England to Be Abolished in Landmark Reform
Richard Lewis launches Acorn Continuing Healthcare to assist individuals who are paying for their own care while suffering with complex health needs.