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11/8/2023

How do I get NHS funding for dementia?

NHS funding for dementia can be provided when an individual’s need for care is primarily due to health reasons.  When this is the case…

Happy senior woman going through her medical data with young nurse at residential care home.
11/7/2023

What is CHC care?

CHC care is an abbreviation for NHS Continuing Healthcare Funding.  Continuing Healthcare (CHC) is provided by the NHS to pay for the cost of…

back view of senior woman hugged by husband, sick on dementia
11/3/2023

Do dementia sufferers have to pay care home fees?

Dementia sufferers can be left with the most complex of care needs as a result of the impact the disease can have on the…

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11/3/2023

Recent client retrospective success of over £200,000 repaid

The Compass CHC team are delighted to report on the recent case success where we were able to assist in the retrospective recovery of…

Do I need a specialist company to assist with a Continuing Healthcare Funding application?
9/27/2023

Do I need a specialist company to assist with a Continuing Healthcare Funding application?

The Continuing Healthcare Funding process can be a complex area to tackle, and the stakes are very high. An individual suffering from severe dementia…

Meet our expert medical consultants
9/27/2023

Meet our expert medical consultants

Compass Continuing Healthcare have always operated as both legal and medical experts and are able to bring both to our analysis as to whether…

Compass CHC management promotions to address continued growth
1/5/2023

Compass CHC management promotions to address continued growth

Compass CHC have today announced a change to its senior management team as the business addresses its continued expansion and the additional demands placed…

What is the impact of the postponement and possible cancellation of the cap on care costs?
12/6/2022

What is the impact of the postponement and possible cancellation of the cap on care costs?

It was announced by the government in the Autumn statement that the planned cap on care costs (click here for a link to the…

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11/27/2022

Successful intervention by the Health Ombudsman following incorrect refusal by the ICB to review a retrospective period

Following the patient’s passing, we had contacted the responsible Integrated Care Board (‘ICB’) to request a retrospective review of a two-year period, with the…

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7/6/2022

Updates to the National Framework and CHC Assessment Documentation – What has changed?

Following the passage of the Health and Care Act 2022, there will be structural changes within the NHS that are of note, along with…

Will the NHS swallow all the Health and Social care funds?
9/9/2021

Will the NHS swallow all the Health and Social care funds?

There is significant concern that planned increases to National Insurance to raise an additional £10 billion a year, may be entirely consumed by the NHS.
What does the cap on care costs mean for me?
9/8/2021

What does the cap on care costs mean for me?

Yesterday the government announced changes to the long term strategy for paying for care. Whilst it is exceptionally positive that a plan is in place, it is crucial to take away a number of key points.
Continuing Healthcare Funding going into 2021
12/17/2020

Continuing Healthcare Funding going into 2021

Alongside all NHS services, Covid 19 had a severe impact on Continuing Healthcare funding in 2020.
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8/5/2020

What has the impact of Coronavirus been on Continuing Healthcare Funding?

View our detailed video which explains the impact that Coronavirus has had on Continuing Healthcare Funding.
THE IMPACT OF COVID-19
4/1/2020

THE IMPACT OF COVID-19

Our April 2020 Fact Sheet.
Thousands die waiting for NHS Continuing Healthcare funding
9/10/2019

Thousands die waiting for NHS Continuing Healthcare funding

An article released by the Daily Express, with research undergone by Barbara Keeley MP, indicates that at least 4,000 applicants have sadly deceased while awaiting CHC funding decisions since 2015.
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