Some people know exactly what they want to say but cannot retrieve the words. Others may speak fluently, but the words they produce do not accurately reflect what they intended to communicate. Some understand everyday conversation but struggle when information becomes abstract, unfamiliar or legally complex. Importantly, these communication difficulties do not, by themselves, establish that the person lacks capacity to make a particular decision.

NHS England's latest figures show that fewer people than ever are being found eligible for Continuing Healthcare funding. If a decision has gone against you or your client, here is what you need to know. nhs funding The Numbers Behind the Headlines NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) is not a discretionary benefit. It is a legal entitlement: where a person's primary need is a health need, the NHS must fund their full care costs regardless of their assets or income. But the lates

In Life Expectancy Reports, a second opinion is sometimes necessary to ensure a comprehensive and evidence-based prognosis