NHS Continuing Healthcare

(CHC)

NHS Continuing Healthcare is a package of ongoing care arranged and funded solely by the NHS for adults outside hospital who have a complex medical or health need that is primarily health-related. Eligibility is determined by a multi-disciplinary team using a nationally standardised assessment framework, not by diagnosis or condition. If eligible, all care costs (including accommodation in a care home) are funded by the NHS; there is no means test.

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Related terms

NHS-Funded Nursing CareCare Needs AssessmentFinancial Assessment (Care)

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NHS Continuing Healthcare

NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) is a package of ongoing care fully funded by the NHS for people whose primary need for care arises from a health condition rather than social care needs. If you qualify, the NHS pays for all your care — including care home fees — with no means test. Eligibility is often misunderstood and many eligible people are not assessed.

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