NHS continuing care

What is NHS continuing healthcare?

NHS continuing health care (also known as NHS continuing care and fully funded NHS care) is a package of care arranged and funded solely by the NHS. It is awarded depending on whether a person's primary need is a health need. It can be provided in a range of settings, including an NHS hospital, a care home or someone's own home.

What is the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare?

In October 2007 the Department of Health produced new guidance that sets out a system for deciding eligibility for NHS continuing healthcare. This called the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS funded Nursing care. The Framework sets out the factors that are considered to decide whether someone meets the criteria for NHS Continuing Healthcare.

When does the NHS pay for care?

Alzheimer's Society booklet When does the NHS pay for care? explains what NHS continuing healthcare is, how to get an assessment and how to complain if you think you have been wrongly charged for care. 

Applying for NHS continuing healthcare is not an easy process to go through or to understand. We cannot tell you whether a person with dementia is eligible for NHS continuing healthcare. The guidance applies to people in England, but much will also be applicable to people in other parts of the UK.

NHS continuing care volunteer support group

People who believe they have wrongly been denied access to NHS continuing care funding can contact the Alzheimer's Society NHS continuing care volunteer support group to help them challenge decisions.