I think the point has been made before that it is a commercial site but it's very good to hear that you find the site useful and got free advice, missmarple.
It would be a good idea to go through the Decision Support Tool and decide the 'scores' you would apply in each domain with examples of the evidence that supports each score
rageineden:
The coordinator told us even if we win we will only get a care home place not care in the home which is the most suitable route for our relative. We were told the CCG just don't do that under any circumstances.
I believe that this would be unlawful. There's a principle that the setting of the care should not affect a decision whether to fund. It's the needs that matter, not the setting. I'll try and find the exact quote tomorrow.
When I mentioned CHC to my parent's social worker I was informed that it only applied to people in a nursing home, not a residential home.
This was incorrect. Anyone in residential home, nursing home, or their own home is eligible to be assessed.
Later, when I complained that the process was being carried out contrary to the Framework, a person at the CCG informed me that they do not comply with the Framework, but carry out assessments in the way that suits them.
Well done anyone who gets through it still sane.
This attitude may not be uncommon, but the fact that they are prepared to admit it is......surprising.
Still, as I said, discrimination against a particular setting is unlawful. My understanding is that the legislation forbids it.
The framework and guidance are not law, the CCG can set up and use whatever local protocol they like as long as it conforms to the various Acts.
The framework and guidance are not law, the CCG can set up and use whatever local protocol they like as long as it conforms to the various Acts.
The guidance is based on various Acts...Page 3&4 of this document explain it and how case law is included....... Shouldn't 'case law' be added to 'the various Acts'?
Do you have regular contact with the District Nurse service sleepless? I only ask because this was our route to a successful application and I don't know how or whether I would have got us there on my own. Like many people I started out knowing very little about CHC. I had been 'coping' for many years and just assumed that I would have to carry on, come what may, getting odd bits of help from wherever.
Oh sorry sleepless, I missed that.