NHS Continuing Healthcare, often shortened to CHC, is a package of care arranged and funded by the NHS for adults with a primary health need.
The process can involve a Checklist screening stage and, where the threshold is met, a full assessment using the Decision Support Tool. A positive Checklist does not automatically mean someone is eligible for CHC. It means the person should receive a full assessment.
What families can prepare
- Recent care plans and review notes
- Hospital discharge notes
- Medication records
- Incident, falls or risk records
- Family observations about daily needs
- Decision letters and assessment paperwork
The aim is not to make the story more dramatic. The aim is to make needs, risks and evidence clear.