National Health Service Continuing Health Care: Practice Guidance (2019)
Please note: This resource was published prior to the UK Supreme Court judgment on 2 June 2026 and has not yet been updated. We are reviewing our resources in mind of this legal shift.
Introduction
This practice tool is aimed at practitioners and managers. It provides an overview of the law, in England and Wales, in relation to National Health Service (NHS) Continuing Health Care (CHC) and includes resources to support practical, fair and effective decision-making.
The tool supports:
- Good quality decision-making about continuing health care.
- Effective handling of disputes and tensions that can arise.
Professional Standards
PQS:KSS - Performance management and improvement | Effective assessments and outcome based support planning
CQC - Well-led
PCF - Knowledge | Contexts and organisations
RCOT - Identify needs | Collaborative
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Ordinary residence: Practice Guidance (2019)
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Section 117 aftercare services and the Mental Health Act 1983: Practice Guidance (2020)
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