CHC

"Re ACC [2020] fundamentally changed deputy authority for NHS Continuing Healthcare appeals. Deputies can now only represent clients up to the DST assessment meeting. Any challenge to funding decisions requires Court of Protection authority—making early-stage representation crucial to avoid costly appeals.

Nellie Supports are delighted to be launching our new NHS Continuing Healthcare ('CHC') advice, support and appeal service. This will support clients at all stages of their CHC journey – from the initial assessment through to appeals. CHC is a complex area of health policy, and feeling overwhelmed by the process is understandable. Our in-house solicitor Ruth Tarr is here to answer some common questions regarding CHC funding, including what NHS CHC is, eligibility criteria, th

NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) is a fully funded package of care for adults with complex health needs—and it's not means-tested. This means income and assets don't affect eligibility, making it accessible to those who genuinely need it. Around 70,000 people in England receive CHC funding every year, yet many families don't know it exists or struggle to navigate the assessment process. Eligibility depends on having a "primary health need" where health requirements outweigh so