NHS Continuing Health Care Dependent upon the types of needs you have, and how those needs are to be met to achieve the best outcomes, the NHS can support you with any health-related needs. To be eligible, you will need an assessment of your NHS Continuing Health Care needs. A nurse will do an assessment to see what kind of help you need. This nurse will talk to you, your parents, and the people who take care of your health.
It is good to do this assessment before you turn 18. If you are already getting help from Continuing Care, the assessment should be done around your 17th birthday. This way, we can make sure you get the help you need as an adult.
Your social worker will start by filling out a form called the ‘Continuing Healthcare Checklist’. After that, the health service will help with the rest of the process, but your social worker will still be involved. Based on the results, when you become an adult, you might get care from the NHS, the Local Authority, or both.
This eligibility is reviewed on a regular basis as your needs can change. Eligibility is not based on diagnosis alone, but the needs that arise from it. Depending on your needs, support might come from the Council, the NHS, or both.