Reclaim Care Home Costs for Free- New MSE guide

monkeyspanner

CHC claims for the period 1/4/2011 to 31/3/2012 have to be made prior to 31/3/13.

The deadline refered to in this thrread relates to periods prior to 31/3/2011
A simple holding letter to the relevant department would probably suffice until you can get the paperwork together.

monkeyspanner

Two articles about inherited debt.
http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/local-briefing/analysed-the-continuing-care-claims-deluge/5055402.article
http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/finance/ccgs-warn-they-risk-being-saddled-with-inherited-debt/5055413.article

sunsetboulevard

I am just in the process of filling out the above for a retrospective CHC funding review.

I was just wondering if anybody has mentioned the word 'Coughlan' when they have filled out this questionnaire. I'm not sure if I should refer to the 'Coughlan' case at this stage when detailing my aunt's health needs. I want them to know that I am aware of the Coughlan case so they don't try to pull the wool over my eyes. Is it the done thing or would I be overstepping the mark?

Any advice gratefully received.

monkeyspanner

Jo101 wrote: »

I am just in the process of filling out the above for a retrospective CHC funding review.

I was just wondering if anybody has mentioned the word 'Coughlan' when they have filled out this questionnaire. I'm not sure if I should refer to the 'Coughlan' case at this stage when detailing my aunt's health needs. I want them to know that I am aware of the Coughlan case so they don't try to pull the wool over my eyes. Is it the done thing or would I be overstepping the mark?

Any advice gratefully received.

The CHC system stems from the Coughlan case so it isn't necessary. The fact that you have found the existence of continuing healthcare funding means you are well inforrmed. You might want to look at the national framework document and quote from that if appropriate to your aunt's case

sunsetboulevard

Thanks monkeyspanner. I'll have a look at that, as you suggest.

noelphobic

monkeyspanner wrote: »

This article suggests interest at 8% is payable but I am not sure if there is legal underpinning for this. I will keep looking.
http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/news/article-2292316/Tens-thousands-families-face-battle-14-years-recover-wrongly-charged-care-costs.html

I believe that the interest is charged from the date of death. My mum died in 2010 and the fees are still outstanding but we haven't been told what interest rate we are being charged at.

sunsetboulevard

I have nearly finished completing the questionairre for a retrospective review.

I spoke to the PCT last week and they told me that I should also supply all GP notes and hospital notes relating to my aunt. (I can't supply the care home notes cos they were apparantly destroyed by the care home). Is this normal practice to let them have all medical records? Should I let them have the copies I have or would it be wise to take photocopies of everything (maybe I'm just being lazy and wanting to avoid photocopying a massive pile of papers).

I think if I've got any sense I should photocopy everything because I don't want them turning around and denying that they've received the above paperwork.

What do you think? Thanks.

noelphobic

Jo101 wrote: »

I have nearly finished completing the questionairre for a retrospective review.

I spoke to the PCT last week and they told me that I should also supply all GP notes and hospital notes relating to my aunt. (I can't supply the care home notes cos they were apparantly destroyed by the care home). Is this normal practice to let them have all medical records? Should I let them have the copies I have or would it be wise to take photocopies of everything (maybe I'm just being lazy and wanting to avoid photocopying a massive pile of papers).

I think if I've got any sense I should photocopy everything because I don't want them turning around and denying that they've received the above paperwork.

What do you think? Thanks.

I haven't provided any paperwork to the PCT. I have obtained as many records as I can myself from the GP, hospital and nursing home but it is up to the PCT to obtain their own records. They have never asked me to provide anything but did say that before it went to panel it would be a case of 'you show me yours and I'll show you mine'. It sounds to me as though they want you to do all the work for them.

Having said that, my claim went in well before the number of claims went through the roof (late 2010).

monkeyspanner

Jo101 wrote: »

I have nearly finished completing the questionairre for a retrospective review.

I spoke to the PCT last week and they told me that I should also supply all GP notes and hospital notes relating to my aunt. (I can't supply the care home notes cos they were apparantly destroyed by the care home). Is this normal practice to let them have all medical records? Should I let them have the copies I have or would it be wise to take photocopies of everything (maybe I'm just being lazy and wanting to avoid photocopying a massive pile of papers).

I think if I've got any sense I should photocopy everything because I don't want them turning around and denying that they've received the above paperwork.

What do you think? Thanks.

I would make copies because to obtain records again will cost you more.

John_Pierpoint

Good luck, the hospital notes for my late relative were stuck in front to me, they were about 2 foot tall and went back at least 40 years and I was given about 3 hours to digest them and work out what need to be photocopied.

Fortunately I had already done the GP notes (only 12" tall), where I stretched the visit to 4 hours, by buying lunch for the helpful nurse in the small "cottage" type hospital where they had been archived.

I cannot really blame the over worked district hospital staff for misunderstanding their colleagues "scribble" and thus reaching the wrong diagnosis.
[The GP actually got it right but what do GPs know?]