I am next of kin, why should an LPA be in place?
Lasting Power of Attorney is a legal document enabling a nominated person to make decisions on an individual’s behalf if they lack the mental capacity to do so themselves.
My relative lacks capacity but doesn’t have Power of Attorney
It is important to legally appoint a trusted friend or relative to act on your behalf before you lose mental capacity…
Can you avoid paying for care home fees?
Paying for care homes is an expensive business; the average cost of a nursing home in England and Wales is in excess of £800 a week, or £41,600 a year.
NHS CHC funding & how Compass CHC can help
Dubbed the NHS’s ‘best kept secret’, few people are aware of NHS continuing healthcare funding or if they qualify, but it could pay for your care costs.
Season’s Greetings from Compass CHC
On behalf of everyone at Compass CHC, I would like to take this opportunity to wish all our clients, new and old, a very Merry Christmas.
Instructing continuing healthcare funding experts – how to avoid the pitfalls
We are aware of a concerning trend involving companies claiming to be experts in the area of continuing healthcare who have little to no expertise whatsoever.
Can a CCG overturn a DST recommendation?
Can a CCG overturn a multi-disciplinary team recommendation for NHS continuing healthcare funding at a decision support tool assessment?
Emmerdale: helping to raise awareness of vascular dementia
On a daily basis we speak to clients who are caring for relatives and loved ones in the advanced stages of dementia and we understand how upsetting it is for everyone involved so we welcome Emmerdale’s hard-hitting and accurate portrayal of dementia.
Why are care home costs rising?
Why are care home costs in England and Wales rising? The Compass CHC team explores this issue and highlights what options are available to combat care home costs
When will your Local Authority contribute to care home costs?
When will your local authority contribute to care home costs? The Compass CHC team explain in detail how the process works and who is responsible for meeting care home costs.
Are you missing out on NHS cash to pay care home fees?
We comment on the article published in the Daily Telegraph concerning continuing healthcare funding.
What is Funded Nursing Care?
What is Funded Nursing Care – also known as Registered Nursing Care Contribution? As confirmed by the NHS website (http://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/what-is-nhs-funded-nursing-care.aspx) “NHS-funded nursing care is care provided by a registered nurse for people who live in a care home. The NHS will…
