Start where you are
The CHC journey has five stages. Each stage below lists the free help first — and the expert service for when you want more than a guide.
Stage 1
Understand CHC
What NHS Continuing Healthcare is, who qualifies, and how the 12 domains work.
Stage 2
Before the Checklist
Check whether CHC is plausible and gather the records you will need.
- Free 3-minute eligibility screener
- How to obtain medical records (SAR)
- Hospital discharge action plan
- 7 mistakes families make
Stage 3
Checklist & DST meetings
Turn daily reality into the descriptor language assessors score against.
- The CHC Checklist explained
- How to request a Checklist screening
- DST domain evidence builder
- How to prepare for the assessment
- How to write a family statement
Stage 4
After a refusal
Most first attempts fail. A refusal is a stage, not the end.
Before you appeal: Grounds of Appeal Assessment — £147 →Stage 5
Retrospective claims
Reclaiming care fees for past periods that were never assessed.
Every stage
Find your Integrated Care Board
Locate the NHS ICB responsible for CHC funding in your area — the first step in any application, review, or appeal.
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Take the free 3-minute screener for an instant picture, or send us your question — a CHC specialist replies by email within one working day.