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Continuing Care

Commons · Question 25150 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 14 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Vikki Slade

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to increase the clarity and efficiency of the Continuing Healthcare assessment process.

Answer

Answered by Alison McGovern, 14 Sep 2026

The National framework for NHS continuing healthcare and NHS-funded nursing care is available at the following link:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-framework-for-nhs-continuing-healthcare-and-nhs-funded-nursing-careIt sets out the basi...