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Can I speak to a GP about someone else’s health?

Jan

2013

It depends whether you have the person’s consent (permission). If you have consent Your friend or relative can give their GP permission, either verbally or in writing, to discuss their health with you. If you have consent, you can speak to your friend or relative’s GP about their health. If you don’t have consent You ...

When will my needs for continuing care be reviewed?

Jan

2013

If the NHS is arranging, funding or providing any part of your continuing care, your needs will be reviewed no later than three months after the initial decision was made about your care. After that, your care needs should be reviewed at least once a year. Some people will need reviews more often than this. Reviewing ...

What if I’m not eligible for NHS continuing healthcare?

Jan

2013

If you’re not eligible for NHS continuing healthcare, your local authority will discuss with you whether you may be eligible for support from them. Care provided by local authorities Local authorities, such as town, city, borough, metropolitan and county councils, provide social and community care services, such as: personal care at home, for example, help with bathing, ...

What happens after my assessment for NHS continuing healthcare?

Jan

2013

After your eligibility for NHS continuing healthcare has been assessed, the multidisciplinary team of health and social care professionals who carried out the assessment will make a recommendation to your primary care trust (PCT). The PCT will then write to you advising whether you’re eligible, giving reasons for their decision. In most cases, the decision will be ...

How will my eligibility for NHS continuing healthcare be assessed?

Jan

2013

For most people, the first step is to have their care needs assessed by a health or social care professional using a screening tool called the Checklist Tool. If this screening suggests that you may be eligible for NHS continuing healthcare, a full up-to-date assessment of your needs will be arranged, using a tool called the ...

What is NHS-funded nursing care?

Jan

2013

NHS-funded nursing care is care provided by a registered nurse, paid for by the NHS, for people who live in a care home. Your needs will be assessed to decide if you’re eligible for NHS-funded nursing care. Who is eligible for NHS-funded nursing care? You should receive NHS-funded nursing care if: you live in a ...

What is continuing care?

Jan

2013

Continuing care means care provided by health and social care professionals over an extended period of time, to meet adults’ physical or mental health needs caused by disability, accident or illness. If you need continuing care, your care needs are likely to be complex, substantial and ongoing, caused by a disability or chronic illness, or ...

How do I register as disabled?

Jan

2013

It depends on why you want to register or what you want to apply for. Blue Badge parking permits To apply for a Blue Badge parking permit, you need to contact your local authority. The Blue Badge Scheme is for people with severe mobility problems. It allows Blue Badge holders to park close to where ...

What is NHS continuing healthcare?

Jan

2013

NHS continuing healthcare is a package of continuing care provided outside hospital, arranged and funded solely by the NHS, for people with ongoing healthcare needs. Where is NHS continuing healthcare provided? If you are eligible, you can receive NHS continuing healthcare in any setting, for example: in your own home: the NHS will pay for healthcare, such ...

Can I pick up a prescription for someone else? 1

Jan

2013

Collecting a prescription from the GP surgery You can collect a repeat prescription for a friend, or relative, from the GP surgery. You will usually be asked to confirm the name and address of the person you are collecting the prescription for. The GP surgery is not legally required to check your identity, but it ...