NHS CHC Essential Toolkit (England)

Course Outline:

NHS Continuing Healthcare is a very complex area of work and one which all professionals working in health and social care need to understand.

The aim of this course is to provide an overview of the law underpinning Continuing Healthcare and the process end-to-end. The duties of the ICB will be explored along with the role of the Local Authority to enable professionals to correctly work within the legal framework and carry out their role effectively and to best practice standards.

Key Learning Outcomes:

  • Describe what NHS Continuing Healthcare is
  • Explain the ICB and Local Authority duties in relation to NHS CHC
  • Identify how to refer a person for assessment for NHS CHC
  • Explain the “primary health need” eligibility concept
  • Recognise the importance of evidence in the NHS CHC process to support clear reasoned evidence-based decisions
  • Outline the key principles of assessment and decision making during the multi-disciplinary team meeting
  • Consider the Government support tools used during the process of assessment to include
  • Checklist Tool, Decision Support Tool and Fast-track Tool
  • Recognise the importance of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 around capacity and consent, focusing on placing the individual and/or family/representative at the centre of the process
  • Describe the role of the ICB in care planning and case management in NHS CHC cases
  • Explain the process of reviews, appeals and dispute resolution

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.