Hi @Sarahjen
I asked a few colleagues and sent a message to our Helpline. One woman said she does have some experience with this kind of form and I’m just waiting to hear back from her on any advice she can offer.
Our Helpline said this:
Thanks for getting in touch. I’m sorry to hear about the difficulties your family are facing with CHC funding regarding your mum.
It’s not something that we can advise on as people that use and interpret the decision support tool undergo training to use the tool.
The following organisations that specialise in NHS funding and the support decision tool may be helpful.
Beacon are able to provide free consultations of up to 90 minutes with an independent NHS continuing healthcare adviser. This is funded by NHS England. They also have a navigational toolkit which may be helpful.
Beacon
Telephone: 0345 548 0300
Website: www.beaconchc.co.uk/
Care To Be Different is a specialist online information resource about NHS Continuing Healthcare funding in England. They offer free telephone advice and a Nurse Advice Line Service which is paid for.
Care To Be Different
Telephone: 0161 979 0430
Website: https://caretobedifferent.co.uk/
It may be useful to read the decision support tool guidance which is available in different formats on the gov.uk website. Each section is explained in further detail.
GOV.UK - NHS continuing healthcare decision support tool
www.gov.uk/government/publications/nhs-continuing-healthcare-decision-support-tool
I hope this is helpful. If you have any questions or would like to talk, you are welcome to contact our helpline on 0303 30 33 100.
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