As my mother-in-law has passed away and all bills have long since been paid by us there is frankly no chance of the money ever being repaid. The bedsore was looking miraculously better. They started the Continuing Care process for short term funding for her health needs (they were thinking a nursing home placement until the wound heals â she will require another operation for skin grafting in a few weeksâ time). NHS Constitution . She declined to answer the questions in the letter I had sent asking for clarification on which points we had fallen below the requirements and also said that it was a`closed` meeting so there were things she could not answer, i.e. 01752 431547. There’s something funny going on around stages 5 and 6 in the case of my appeal/s on behalf of my mother. A private contractor has now written to us saying they need to complete a Decision Support Tool (DST) for our CHC. That should be explained on the Decision Support Tool (DST). My brother-in-law then took over the batten for a few years and then he also died suddenly. Take care and good luck. (She spoke to mum for approx 5-10mins by the lift when she was being taken downstairs!) Weâve outlined here the various stages of NHS Continuing Healthcare assessment and appeal â and who you need to contact in each case…. Most alarmingly, if the CCG nurse has no clue what it happening, the whole thing is likely to be a shambles. Any advice or comment you may be able to give would be really appreciated. I purchased your guide on how to avoid care fees, hoping it would help our quest to receive Continuing Healthcare for my husband, whose health was damaged by the NHS, by giving him radiotherapy to his brain (prophylactic- he never had a brain tumour)-causing him to be unable to walk, doubly incontinent, verbally aggressive, permanently on steroids, warfarin, and with severe cognitive impairment. It is an absolute joke!!!! Care of the wound site. Please advise if it’s worth appealing against the decision-is it ever overturned? I am going to appeal for what it’s worth. They said if we are already getting CHC it must be a review and reviews take place once a year. I would have welcomed the chance to appear in person. Sets out the rights that patients, the public and staff are entitled to, and the pledges that the NHS is committed to achieving. Abnormal sounds caused by turbulent blood flow within the heart. I am going to keep notes against an appeal if needed… also as you advise elsewhere. It describes the stages of the wound healing process and explains how they relate to nursing practice. This article (above) takes you through the stages of the process. The CCG have now told me it is merely a review. I can’t see it documented anywhere how the process is supposed to work. Mum replied “Not really” and the Nurse said its all going to be about money! She then said she would get a nurse to do the checklist immediately as ‘it’s just done by a nurse’. An artificial device that replaces a missing body part, which may have been lost through trauma, disease, or congenital conditions. In fact, if he had lived another three years he would have died a pauper. It sounds as though the assessment team have wrongly excluded you from the process, Barbara. If I think the ombudsman has made a wrong decision, can I take it to another solicitor (to take legal action)? Care To Be Different is a trading name of Continuing Care Solutions Ltd, Registered no. Rose. This can involve answering enquiries over the phone, or physically attending the workplace. I have been told by the LA & CCG that a checklist would only be requested ‘if in the clinical opinion of a health or social care professional it was deemed appropriate’. My Mother is on Morphine constant patches. At stage 1 discuss your issues. A series of potential diagnoses that could explain the symptoms a patient is experiencing, which can then potentially lead to the correct diagnosis. I don’t have the money for a solicitor, but that will not deter me. Thanks for your comment Chris. Chris. The whole thing is a scam . No point getting hopes up when the outcome is likely to be the same. Continuing Healthcare (CHC) was awarded for part of the placement – potentially on decline in health status. Also does this mean they’ll only back date care bills from the end of Jan rather than from the December checklist date? The first year of training is known as FY1 and the second FY2. Without wishing to seem cynical, I cannot believe there are no records for a lady that was very ill for some years before she went into care and was still ill whilst she was there until her death. NHS Higher Specialist Scientific Training. The administration of drugs or other fluids into the body by any route except via the gastrointestinal tract (for example by intravenous or intramuscular injection or infusion). Definitely appeal. Required fields are marked *. A regulatory body that maintains a register of nurses, midwives and health visitors. Not everyone is entitled to Continuing Healthcare (CHC). If they refuse then you can download your own Checklist and complete it yourself. Alternatively if we don’t accept a second DST, and continue our appeal to NHS England ….. and win (a big IF I know!) Could you tell me how long it should be between the checklist being done and the full assessment? Abbreviated to QOF. I have no idea what `evidence` they have looked at, or if any other things were considered. It is believed she may have suffered minor strokes but was incapable of communicating her condition or any of her needs. Telephone each of the teams and ask if they do have records and for the names of the Consultants heading up the teams. From what you have said you can raise your concern either way stated in the letter. I think that you will find that you are correct in your thinking, and that you must go through the checklist/Decision Support Tool (DST) process first. See National Framework page 27 paragraph 80: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/213137/National-Framework-for-NHS-CHC-NHS-FNC-Nov-2012.pdf. Any advice you can give would be very welcome – many thanks, Gail Meadows. Ok- but what I’m saying is that if it’s gone to review and there was no evidence there is unlikely to be evidence further down the line. Your email address will not be published. Results for GCSE subjects in England are graded U to 9, with grades 4-9 being equivalent to GCSE grades C and above. Is it worth going to press with this or local mp or just give up. If the contractor is already confused, they are not competent to carry out the review. We have just had the decision regarding our Retrospective Review regarding my late Mother in Law’s care fees, which you won’t be surprised to learn was rejected. She finally agreed the checklist would be redone. I would complain very strongly at this point that the CCG needs to appoint competent and well-informed people to carry out the review – and they should have full and up-to-date knowledge of your father’s care needs. Thank you. Confirms that a doctor has completed an approved training programme in the UK and is eligible for entry onto the GP register or the specialist register.
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