Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department plans to take to increase awareness of continuing healthcare funding.

Public information leaflets are already available on the GOV.uk website in English and six additional languages explaining the process used to determine whether someone is eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC), with more information available at the following link:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nhs-continuing-healthcare-and-nhs-funded-nursing-care-public-information-leaflet

Any individual being considered for CHC at the screening or referral stage should be provided with this leaflet along with any relevant local information about processes and contact details and arrangements. NHS England has commissioned an Information and Advice Service for CHC from Beacon to provide independent and high-quality support on navigating CHC assessments, resolution and care planning or to begin an appeal. Individuals can also enquire about CHC by contacting their general practitioner or integrated care board. More information on this service is available at the following link:

https://beaconchc.co.uk/how-we-can-help/free-information-and-advice-on-nhs-continuing-healthcare/