NHS Continuing Healthcare – Getting it right first time 2025/26

Target Group:

This training is targeted to practitioners in Adult Social Care who are involved with Checklists and Decision Support Tools for NHS Continuing Healthcare.

Aim:

The aim of this session is to:

• Maintain and develop the understanding and skills of the participants regarding the topics covered, to increase their knowledge and confidence when working with individuals being considered for NHS Continuing Healthcare

Learning Objectives: 

After having completed this session, participants will have: 

• A deeper understanding of the Checklist and Decision Support Tool and be able to choose the appropriate levels of need for each individual
• A greater ability to apply the primary health need test and understand the limits to the lawful responsibilities of a Local Authority
• An enhanced ability to manage the expectations of individuals and their families 
• An improved knowledge of other sources of funding from the NHS