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Continuing Healthcare and Joint Funding

Information on Joint Funding and NHS Continuing Healthcare for practitioners

Continuing Healthcare and Joint Funding

The North Central London Clinical Commissioning Group joint funding policy applies when an individual over 18 is assessed as not eligible for continuing healthcare funding however specific identified needs are beyond the powers of the local authority to meet. NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) is a health and social care package solely funded by the NHS. It is free and non-means tested for individuals who are eligible to CHC.

Further information can be found in the  National Framework for NHS CHC and NHS Funded Nursing Care as well as in the North Central London Clinical Commissioning Group Joint Funding Policy.

 

Joint funding can be provided where there is no alternative funding stream e.g. section 117, s75, s256 budgets, discharge to assess or funded nursing care. It applies to individuals over 18 or during the transition assessment and can be applied in any setting.

In order for an individuals to be considered for joint funding they must have:

  • a continuing healthcare assessment
  • completion of a decision support tool
  • multi-disciplinary team recommendation stating they are not eligible for CHC either by NCL CCG or via the eligibility panel process
Last updated: 25 May 2023