CHC funding is only about diagnosis.
The reality
Diagnosis matters, but CHC decisions look at the nature, intensity, complexity and unpredictability of the person's needs. The evidence needs to show what care is required day to day.
For families
Clear care-funding guidance when your family has too much to carry.
Support for adult children, spouses, attorneys and relatives facing CHC, discharge, care-package and self-funding decisions.
Book a Free Initial ConsultationCommon misconceptions
What families often believe vs. the reality.
A Checklist means funding is guaranteed.
The reality
A positive Checklist normally means the person should move to a full assessment. It is an important step, but the final decision depends on the wider evidence and assessment process.
Self-funding means there is no care-planning risk.
The reality
Privately funded care still needs careful planning. Families may need to review provider fit, changing needs, safety risks, records, contingency plans and when to involve regulated advisers.
Appeals are only about disagreeing loudly.
The reality
Good appeals are calm, structured and evidence-led. The stronger route is to understand the decision, identify the disputed points and connect each concern to records and lived examples.
Common starting points
When families contact us.
Initial Case Review
A structured first review to understand the care situation, funding questions, documents available and safest next steps.
Start with an Initial Case ReviewNHS CHC Eligibility Review
Independent support to understand whether NHS Continuing Healthcare may be relevant and how evidence maps to the CHC process.
Review CHC EligibilityCHC Evidence Preparation
Organise care records, clinical notes and family observations into a clear evidence pack for assessment or review.
Prepare CHC EvidenceMDT Representation
Preparation and meeting support for Multi-Disciplinary Team discussions, reviews and care-planning meetings.
Prepare for an MDT MeetingAppeals Support
Structured help when a CHC or care-funding decision does not seem to reflect the person’s needs.
Review a CHC DecisionSelf-Funding Care Planning
Independent guidance for families paying privately for care who need to reduce risk and plan with more confidence.
Plan Self-Funded CareCare Package Review
Review whether a current care package reflects safety, dignity, routines, family concerns and changing needs.
Review a Care PackageHospital Discharge Planning
Practical planning support when discharge, short-term care, rehabilitation or longer-term funding decisions are moving quickly.
Plan a Safer DischargeComplex Care Planning
Founder-led guidance where care needs, risks, family decisions and funding routes are complex or changing.
Map Complex Care NeedsProfessional Referrals
Independent care consultancy input for solicitors, deputies, attorneys, financial advisers and professional networks.
Discuss a Professional ReferralNext step
Start with a calm consultation.
Share what is happening now, then decide whether CHC guidance, funding navigation, risk review or family advisory support is the right next step.