Pressures in the adult social care sector
Pressures continue to grow for the adult social care sector after the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS)…
Community care
NHS Continuing Healthcare Funding – am I eligible?
NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) is a funding stream whereby, if eligible, an individual will have all costs associated with their…
NHS Continuing Healthcare funding
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In this podcast, Nicholas Endean from Moore Barlow’s Community care team explores the…
Alzheimer’s disease – are you eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare funding?
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As the nation gets older and the strains on social care become greater…
What if Britney was British? Decision making by deputies in England and Wales
You can’t help but notice that Britney Spears is splashed across the papers again with dramatic stories about her conservatorship…
NHS Continuing Healthcare post Covid funding
At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, many hospital inpatients were relocated to care and nursing homes…
Section 117 of the Mental Health Act – who is entitled to free aftercare?
If you have been sectioned under the Mental Health Act 1983 then you may be entitled to free aftercare when…
Moore Barlow proud to launch Major Trauma Group
New national service will assist people affected by major trauma and raise awareness of issues faced by patientsNHS funding for…
Moore Barlow spotlights hidden Covid-19 victims on ITV London news
Moore Barlow Partner and Head of Major Trauma Service, Trevor Sterling, along with clients, Hannah and Mostafiz McWann, have told…
NHS Continuing Healthcare for children and young people
Individuals with a primary health need are entitled to fully funded care from the NHS. This blog explains NHS Continuing…
Decision making for other people
This guide explains how a person can give someone authority to provide support on decision making about their health, care,…
Judicial Review
What is a Judicial Review?
Judicial Review is a process that allows individuals or organisations to challenge the lawfulness of…
Caring for farmers with dementia
It is generally accepted that the health and social care sector is facing some of its greatest challenges to date.…
Personal health budgets
Since 1 April 2014, if an individual is eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare, they have the right to a personal…
Adult safeguarding
Sadly, in our society there are many vulnerable people who have a need for care and support who may be…
Paying for residential care
If you or a loved one requires residential care, the first question often asked is “who will pay?” Paying for…
The Impact of the Coronavirus Act 2020 on NHS Continuing Healthcare
NHS Continuing Healthcare is a package of care funded entirely by the NHS for individuals who have complex, ongoing needs.…
The Impact of the Coronavirus Act 2020 on Social Care
The Coronavirus Act 2020 amends key legislation in light of the current pandemic and aims to alleviate the burden on…
Community Care Podcast Part 3 – NHS Continuing Care
Welcome to the third and final podcast in the series looking at NHS Continuing Care.…
Community Care Podcast Part 2 – NHS Continuing Care
Welcome to the second in a series of three podcasts looking at NHS Continuing Care.…
Community Care Podcast Part 1 – NHS Continuing Care
Welcome to the first in a series of three podcasts looking at NHS Continuing Care – ‘What is Continuing Health…
Funding care for farmers
For anyone requiring long-term care the impact on family can be devastating, but for farmers it can affect their business…
The importance of NHS Continuing Healthcare for Financial Advisers
The FTAdviser reports this week on the risk of litigation if a financial adviser has failed to consider all of…
When should a health and welfare deputy be appointed?
Deciding to appoint a deputy for health and welfare for your family member will always be a difficult decision. The…
Impact of Annual Reviews on Care Provision
If you receive a financial contribution towards your care fees, either as a result of NHS Continuing Healthcare funding, or…
Hospital discharge
When you leave hospital, it is imperative that arrangements are in place to ensure that you are medically fit for…
Community care – NHS continuing care
Solicitor, Mea Fyfe explains what is NHS continuing care, how are care fees funded and who is eligible.…
The health and social care crisis
The Care Funding crisis has been a topic of debate for quite some time. Despite the government’s commitment to ‘put…
Best interests and mental capacity
The Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) is a defining piece of legislation designed to protect and empower vulnerable people who…
Beware of annual reviews
Anyone who receives a financial contribution towards their care fees, either as a result of NHS Continuing Healthcare funding, or…
Hospital discharge for children
When your child leaves hospital it is imperative that arrangements are in place to ensure that he or she is…
CCGs being challenged for failure to provide personalised care packages
The media is rife with the news that a number of Clinical Commissioning Groups (the NHS bodies responsible for making…
NHS Continuing Healthcare
Individuals with a primary health need are entitled to fully funded care from the NHS. This factsheet explains NHS Continuing…
Personal health budgets – children
Since 1 April 2014, if an individual is eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare, they have the right to a Personal…
Long-term adult social care funding enquiry launched
An enquiry into the long term funding for adult social care is to be launched by MP’s ahead of the…
Complaints to Ombudsman continue to rise over care provision and adult safeguarding
The recently published annual review from the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has highlighted a dramatic increase in the…
Court of Appeal rule on reduced care package case
The Court of Appeal have recently ruled on a particularly challenging and important Care Act case where the Claimant’s care…
Moore Blatch supports Lymington Dementia Action Group
Moore Blatch have sponsored Lymington Dementia Action Group, giving ¬£300 towards a tea dance.…
Social workers facing pressure to use Section 20 arrangements
Voluntary accommodation placements under Section 20 (s.20) of the Children Act 1989 are being increasingly used by local authorities to avoid…
Court of protection
The court of protection acts to protect your interests if you are unable to make informed decisions due to injury…
Autism charities demand change ahead of General Election
North West charity, Autism Together along with other regional autism charities have sent an open letter to the leaders of…
