NHS continuing healthcare decision support tool
Supports application of the national framework for continuing healthcare and NHS-funded nursing care.
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Supports practitioners in applying the national framework for continuing healthcare and NHS-funded nursing care.
The tool supports the making of consistent evidence-based recommendations and decisions on eligibility for NHS continuing healthcare. All staff using the tool need to be familiar with the principles of the national framework.
A form for completion by the referring clinician is included in the main guidance document. Accessible versions of the guidance and form are published alongside.
Updates to this page
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Added HTML, PDF, Word and ODT versions of the guidance and referral form, including accessible versions.
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Updated to reflect changes to the national framework in 2022. Equalities monitoring questions brought in line with the latest NHS England patient level data set (launched in April 2022).
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First published.