Course Overview

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 an overview of the law underpinning Continuing Healthcare and the process end to end. The duties of the LHB will be explored along with the role of the LA, enabling professionals to correctly work within the legal framework and carry out their role effectively and to best practice standards.

The course reflects the revised National Framework document which came into effect on 1 April 2022.

Key Learning Outcomes 

By the end of the course delegates will be able to:

• Describe what Continuing Healthcare is.
• Explain the LHB and LA duties in relation to CHC.
• Identify how to refer a person for assessment for CHC.
• Explain the “primary health need” eligibility concept.
• Recognise the importance of evidence in the CHC process to support clear reasoned evidence-based decisions.
• Outline the key principles of assessment and decision making during the MDT 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 LHB in care planning and case management in CHC cases.
• Explain the process of reviews, appeals and dispute resolution.