NHS Continuing Care
Could You Be Eligible for NHS-Funded Care with Nutrix Homecare?
Do you have a long-term health problem resulting from an illness, disability, or injury and require significant ongoing support?
You may be eligible for fully funded care, either through the NHS or via your local authority’s social services.
Funding eligibility depends on the nature, complexity, intensity, and unpredictability of your needs, rather than on any specific diagnosis. Depending on your circumstances, your care may fall under NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) or local council-funded social care.
If you qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, your care costs will be covered in full by the NHS. If your needs fall under social services, your local authority will assess what support can be provided and whether any financial contribution is required.
What is NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) is a package of care arranged and funded entirely by the NHS for individuals with significant ongoing health needs. It is managed locally by your Integrated Care Board (ICB).
You can find official NHS guidance on CHC here:
- What NHS Continuing Healthcare is and how it works
- Eligibility for NHS-funded nursing and continuing healthcare
Your local ICB is responsible for assessments and decisions. You can find your ICB here:
Once you’ve identified your ICB, they can arrange an assessment or referral for NHS Continuing Healthcare.
How the Application Process Works
- Initial Screening — “Checklist”
The process begins once an initial screening checklist is completed (often by a GP, district nurse, social worker or hospital discharge team). This will be carried out to assess whether you should proceed to a full eligibility assessment.
A positive screening doesn’t guarantee funding, it simply means you’ll be considered for a full assessment.
- Full Assessment by a Multidisciplinary Team (MDT)
If the initial checklist flags possible eligibility, a multidisciplinary team, typically including health and social-care professionals, will carry out a detailed review. They use a recognised “Decision Support Tool” to assess your needs across domains such as mobility, nutrition, skin/wounds, breathing, continence, cognition, communication, behaviour, medication needs, emotional wellbeing, and more.
Each area is graded (for example: “priority”, “severe”, “high”, “moderate”, “low” or “no needs”). If you have at least one “priority” need, or severe needs in two areas, you will usually be considered eligible. In some cases, a combination of moderately serious needs across areas can also qualify.
- Decision & Notification
The responsible NHS organisation, or your local Integrated Care Board (ICB), should decide within approximately 28 days of receiving your completed assessment.
If successful, you will be informed in writing and given a full care plan. If not, you can still request a review or explore alternative support with your local council.
Obtaining Support Through Local Authority Social Services
Not everyone will qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare. In these cases, care and support are often provided through local authority social services.
Social services can arrange support such as personal care, home support, and community-based services following a needs assessment.
Helpful guidance includes:
Your local council will assess your needs and determine what support is available and whether a financial contribution is required.
What Care Looks Like with Nutrix Homecare
If you qualify, care can be delivered in the most appropriate environment for you; whether that’s in your own home, in a care home, or in a specialist setting.
Your care plan will be tailored to your assessed needs and may include:
- Help with daily personal care (washing, dressing, bathing)
- Support with mobility, nutrition, continence, wound care, whatever your individual health needs require.
- Skilled nursing care, medicines management or specialist therapy, if relevant
- Access to a care home (with all associated fees covered) if your care needs are best met in that environment
- Nutrix Homecare works closely with you, your family, and NHS/agencies to coordinate the care package, ensuring your voice, preferences, and dignity are at the heart of every decision.
What to Do Next? How Nutrix Homecare Can Help
If you think you or a loved one may be eligible for fully funded care then contact us for a free, confidential consultation. We’ll help you understand whether your needs might qualify.
We’ll guide you and liaise with your GP, social worker, or hospital team to request the initial screening checklist. Should the checklist be positive, we’ll support you through the full assessment process, working with the multidisciplinary team to present a comprehensive case.
If successful, we’ll help put in place and coordinate a care package suited to your needs and if not, we can explore alternative support options and rights to appeal.
Why Choose Nutrix Homecare?
Nutrix Homecare combines specialist expertise with a compassionate, person-centred approach to ensure every individual receives the support they genuinely need. Our team understands the complexities of long-term health conditions and the challenges families face when navigating the NHS funding process, which is why we provide clear guidance and consistent support at every stage.
Our team of consultants work closely with you, your family, and healthcare professionals to ensure your care package reflects your personal preferences, clinical requirements, and long-term goals. With Nutrix Homecare, you have a dedicated partner advocating for you, coordinating your care, and ensuring that the process is as smooth, transparent, and stress-free as possible.
Independent Advice and Support
The NHS Continuing Healthcare process can feel complex. An independent organisation called Beacon provides free, impartial advice to individuals and families navigating CHC assessments.
Call the free helpline on 0345 548 0300
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