Case studies & success stories

Stuart’s Story

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Clinical Review Service

Stuart (not his real name) took advantage of our Clinical Review Service and instructed us to review his father’s potential eligibility for NHS Continuing Healthcare Funding (CHC).

The matter was allocated to one of our specialist nurse assessors who then promptly met with the patient and his family at the care home. Having reviewed his care home records and medical records, our specialist nurse considered that there were good prospects of successfully claiming CHC funding to cover the cost of his ongoing care fees and accommodation.

For continuity, the same nurse subsequently attended the NHS’s Multi-Disciplinary Team meeting as the family’s appointed advocate. The MDT agreed to recommend CHC funding to pay for all future care fees.

Based on our review of the available evidence, we felt that Stuart’s father should also have been assessed and awarded CHC funding much earlier. Farley Dwek were then instructed by Stuart to pursue a retrospective claim against the CCG and seek reimbursement of past care home fees paid for the time when his father should have been found eligible for CHC funding.

After submitting our application form, the CCG gave careful consideration to the matter and upheld our claim. As a result of our intervention, the family are now expected to receive over £28,000 reimbursement of back-dated care fees.

Many families without legal representation only tend to look forward to see how they can save huge monthly care fees for their spouse, parent or relative. Sadly, many are totally unaware that in certain circumstances they can also make a retrospective claim for CHC funding as well!

If you want help assessing your relative’s potential current or past eligibility for CHC funding, or else need professional expert advocacy support at an MDT or appeal, get in touch with us directly on 0800 011 4136 or via our website to find out how we can help you.

I am over the moon with the way in which Farley Dwek Solicitors have handled my late father’s claim. We were kept informed throughout the whole process and had frequent contact with our solicitor, Jonathan Dwek. His experience and empathy instilled great confidence and I am delighted with the outcome.

Craig Phillips

My sister and I have received absolutely first class professional support, guidance and advice throughout an extended period of time, seeking CHC on behalf of our mother. Every member of the team, with whom we had various communications with, were professional, courteous, and clear. The process is a challenging one and without their guidance, support and expert knowledge we would not have achieved the successful outcome that we did. We cannot recommend them enough.

CHC client

You don’t need any more worry about how to come up with the money at a time when you are trying to cope with the emotion and distress of trying to get the best care possible for loved ones. This needs sorting out and I’m glad Farley Dwek is on my side and helping through the process.

Brian Marshall

Without Farley Dwek’s support we wouldn’t have secured the funding. Soon after we presented our case with Farley Dwek we were informed by the NHS that my mother was entitled to the funding after all. It was a huge relief because the size of the care home fees can be a huge worry.

David Newton

We felt more confident going into the review process with Farley Dwek on our side. After they attended the assessment meeting with us we secured the funding and we continue to save on the astronomical care home fees that we might otherwise have had to pay.

Edward Battersby

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