Course Outline:
Continuing Healthcare is a very complex area of work but one which all professionals working in health and social care need to understand.
The aim of this course is to provide delegates who have some knowledge of Continuing Healthcare with a detailed overview of the law underpinning CHC and the process end to end.
The duties of the Local Health Board will be explored along with the role of the Local Authority, enabling professionals to avoid the pitfalls in the decision-making process to ensure they carry out their role effectively and to best practice standards. Delegates will consider the screening and assessment process, as well as the process of reviews and appeals of continuing care decisions.
The course reflects the revised National Framework document which came into effect on 1 April 2022.
Key Learning Outcomes:
- Identify individuals who may have a “primary health need” and understand the importance of engaging the individual and their representatives in the CHC process
- Describe the concept of “primary health need” and apply the concept to case examples to understand when the quality and quantity of care is beyond the scope of the Local Authority’s limits to provide
- Understand the Local Health Board’s duties and responsibilities to co-ordinate the process from completion of checklist to decision on funding and finalisation of care plan
- Understand and apply the key principles of assessment and decision-making to practice examples in CHC cases
- Examine the Decision Support Tool with a detailed look at the domains with practical examples
- Examine the importance of creating and collating evidence which will contribute to clear reasoned evidence-.based decisions
- Explain the role the Local Health Board has in care planning and case management
- Identify when and how joint funding may be appropriate where CHC eligibility is not established
- Identify and correctly challenge CHC decisions by initiating and progressing dispute resolution between agencies
Course Details:
- Duration and CPD: 1 day | 6 hours
- In-house course format and fee: Virtual or face-to-face | Call for details
Please call 020 7549 2549 or email info@bondsolon.com to discuss or book an in-house course.