NHS Continuing Healthcare assessment deadline
Date published: 04 February 2013
Last year the Department of Health announced the introduction of deadlines for new cases which require assessment of eligibility for NHS Continuing Healthcare (NHS CHC) funding.
NHS CHC is care provided over an extended period of time to meet physical or mental health needs that have arisen as a result of disability, accident or illness. NHS CHC funding is only provided where an individual has a primary health need and requires long term healthcare, as opposed to social or residential care.
For previously un-assessed periods of care between 1 April 2011 – 31 March 2012 the deadline is 31 March 2013.
Individuals should contact the Continuing Healthcare Team at NHS Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale on 01706 261905 for further information on how to notify the PCT of a request for assessment of eligibility.
This notification should be given within the deadline above. Some cases may be accepted after the date outlined above if there are exceptional circumstances for doing so.
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