Continuing healthcare

"It is a name given to a package of services which is arranged and funded by the NHS for people outside hospital with ongoing healthcare needs or who have a condition which is resulting in rapid deterioration and they are entering the terminal phase of their illness."
(Department of Health 2007)
When a person is eligible for this NHS funding they will NOT be required to make a financial contribution. Funding is NOT permanent, patients will be reassessed at regular intervals.

Patients are checklisted against eligibility criteria (needs identified), staff completing the checklist must have had CHC training and understand the process.
Patients consent must be obtained before proceeding with assessment (once full explanation/information given). Two consent forms are available, capacity/no capacity.
The checklist is completed and forwarded to The PCT/allocated SW.
Specialist Assessments are distributed to MDT for completion.
The process is co-ordinated and completed paperwork is forwarded to The PCT
The co-ordinator sets up/attends MDT meeting and is involved in the completion of the DST (Decision Support Tool). A ward nurse and member of the medical team must also attend.
Panel meeting/funding decision awaited.
A fast track application will be submitted when a patient has a rapidly deteriorating condition. An MDT meeting is not required for fast tracks.

For more information please access www.dh.gov.uk

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