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Last modified date:30 January 2008
Guidance and advice for the general public related to the delivery of NHS continuing health care and NHS-funded nursing care.
Advice note on the effects of continuing healthcare on entitlements to benefits
This note explains what happens to your entitlement to social security and other benefits if you receive NHS continuing healthcare.
Information on NHS-funded nursing care
The NHS Plan set out a commitment to bring in free nursing care from a registered nurse, for people paying all of the costs of their care.
On 1 October 2001, the Government delivered on this commitment and the NHS now meets the costs of registered nursing care to provide, delegate and supervise care in a variety of settings; a hospital, nursing home, hospice or the patient’s own home. This removes the anomaly of people having to pay for care in a nursing home that would be provided free in residential accommodation or at home.
NHS continuing healthcare and NHS-funded nursing care - public information leaflet
Leaflet designed to answer questions about NHS continuing healthcare and NHS-funded nursing care following the changes that were introduced on 1 October 2007, when the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS-funded Nursing Care was implemented.
Integrated Care Network (ICN)
The ICN helps frontline organisations to work together to deliver flexible services that help people to remain in control and live independent lives.
Change Agent Team (CAT)
The CAT Team was established in January 2002 to tackle delayed transfers of care (or delayed hospital discharges) and associated arrangements.
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