NHS Continuing Care services are arranged and funded by the NHS for people that are not in hospital but have ongoing health needs.
It is one pathway and a package of care provided by the NHS to children and young people who have very severe or complex health needs. NHS continuing care can be provided in in any setting outside hospital, such as in the young person’s own home or in a school or residential setting.
.Who can get it?
NHS Continuing Care is not dependent on any particular disease, diagnosis or medical condition and is for anyone assessed as needing a certain level of health care.
People who may qualify for NHS Continuing Care include those living with a complex medical condition who require a lot of care and support or those who need highly specialised nursing support. This includes people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and mental health needs.
Referrals to the service should be made via a health professional, GP, Paediatrician, Health Visitor or School Nurse.
Personal Health Budgets?
Personal health budgets support the vision of a more personalised health service. They are one way of giving people more control over decisions about when, how and from whom they receive their care.
Those who are eligible for NHS Continuing Care have the right to ask their nurse for a personal health budget and have the right to have a personal health budget if appropriate.
More information and how to get in touch?
- If you have any questions, you can contact the Continuing Care clinical team by calling 020 3316 1950.