NHS Continuing Healthcare

Thank you to CTBD as this site and the ebook prepared me for the trauma of dealing with “the authorities” and therefore allowed me to be very aware of Mum’s rights and how to answer the awful questions that are asked in the assessment. Initially Mum’s care was fully funded but ultimately the powers that be assessed her condition to have improved so for the majority of the last 7 years she had only limited funding. However, the breathing space that my knowledge of the process and being able to initially secure full funding enabled me to come up with a funding strategy (Lifetime Care Annuity) that we were lucky enough to be able to afford through the house sale, and which more than paid for itself; firstly due to Mum’s unbelievable will to live in surviving beyond the estimates of the actuaries, but just as importantly because of the peace of mind the family has had in not needing to worry about carehome fees. I hope this message is helpful to anyone at the start of the journey and that the advise provided by CTBD is just as helpful to them as it was to me (and of course my Mum).

Neil

I am writing to thank you for your work on this website. The information has been invaluable and it is well worth paying for the booklet you have produced. It has taken 2 years after my mother’s death for the CCG to decide that their original decision was wrong and that my mother should have received full funding.

Jimmy James

Helpful advice about the care system, CHC, social care etc., Highlighting how common it is to be treated so badly by the system. Some of the stories are heartbreaking and very close to home.

Sue M

Following a very careful read of all the excellent information provided by this website...

Adrienne

Always helpful and this site is so knowledgeable re this subject, as Angela went through this shameful process, and passed on her experiences to a wider audience, which I think most of us now, will be very grateful for.

Dawn