If you, or the person you care for, has long-term complex health needs, your care may be funded by NHS continuing healthcare (NHS CHC). This includes care delivered at home or in residential nursing accommodation.
The following links provide information on whether you or the person you care for might be eligible for NHS CHC funding:
- NHS continuing healthcare
- NHS continuing healthcare and NHS-funded nursing care
- National framework for NHS continuing healthcare and NHS-funded nursing care
Fast-tracking
Individuals with a rapidly deteriorating or terminal condition may require ‘fast-tracking’ for NHS CHC. This can only be arranged by a clinician such as a GP or nurse.
Further information can be found on the NHS Birmingham and Solihull website.
How to access support
If you, or the person you care for, currently receive support from Solihull Council and need to apply for NHS CHC funding, please contact our adult social care team by:
- email: ccadults@solihull.gov.uk
- phone: 0121 704 8007 (weekdays from 9:00am to 5:00pm, except Wednesdays from 10:00am)
If you currently fund your own care, go direct to Birmingham and Solihull NHS. You can find the contact details for their CHC teams here.
Equipment requests
If you are eligible for NHS funding and and have equipment requests, please contact NHS Birmingham and Solihull by:
- email: nhsbsolicb.chcdutymanager1@nhs.net
- phone: 0121 203 3300
Further information
You can find further information and advice on NHS CHC at Continuing Healthcare Alliance.
Our help and advice for carers and paying for and arranging your own care pages also provide information on available support.
If you are looking for information about continuing healthcare for a child or young person, please visit our specialist health services page.