The ADASS Continuing Care Reference Group works to achieve the lawful, fair, transparent and consistent application of eligibility criteria for NHS Continuing Healthcare. It has representatives from all ADASS regions in England and works closely with the Department of Health and other Stakeholders in order to support local authority Adult Social Services in this complex area of policy and guidance.
Reference Group Membership and Director Leads
Key Links and Documents
CHC and Personal health budgets 10 09 12
CHC Updated Briefing for HWBs September 2012
DH Statistics Continuing Care up to Q2 2011-12 (Feb 2012)
Continuing Healthcare: Frequently Asked Questions (Nov 2011)
DH Statistics Continuing Care up to Q1 2011-12 (Sept 2011)
Summary of key points from Practice Guidance (Sept 2010)
NHS Continuing Healthcare Practice Guidance (Sept 2010)
Department of Health
The National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS-funded Nursing Care (July 2009)
The NHS Continuing Healthcare Checklist (July 2009)
The Decision Support Tool for NHS Continuing Healthcare (July 2009)
The Fast Track Pathway Tool for NHS Continuing Healthcare (July 2009)
Summary note on main changes between the 2007 Framework and 2009 Framework
Latest statistics regarding numbers in receipt of NHS Continuing Healthcare (Dec 09)
