Beacon Continuing Healthcare

Beacon Continuing Healthcare Beacon CHC supplies the NHSE Free Information & Advice Service for NHS Continuing Healthcare, and provides representation services across England.

Beacon was established in 2013 for the purpose of providing independent and high-quality support to individuals and their families in England who need help navigating the NHS Continuing Healthcare assessment, resolution and care planning / commissioning processes. Beacon evolved from a service offered by Age UK in Oxfordshire, and we now operate as a registered social enterprise, with a core set o

f ethical social objectives and values through which all of our work is delivered. For almost a decade, our team of specialist caseworkers have fought for people trying to navigate the maze of NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) funding. We are the only Continuing Healthcare support service that is endorsed by Age UK, Parkinson’s UK, the Spinal Injuries Association and EAC FirstStop. At Beacon we provide two separate services – we are the chosen supplier for the NHS England Free Information & Advice service for CHC, and we deliver representation and casework services in CHC across England and Wales.

The Discharge to Assess (D2A) process supports the discharge from hospital of individuals who are clinically stable and ...
23/06/2026

The Discharge to Assess (D2A) process supports the discharge from hospital of individuals who are clinically stable and no longer require acute hospital care, but who may require further assessment to establish their ongoing health and social care needs. You may also have heard it referred to as the ‘interim funding process’ or the ‘step-down arrangement’.

D2A usually involves short-term funding for support services to facilitate the assessment process, such as home care or a short stay in a care home.

🌎 Find out more about D2A at beaconchc.co.uk

A recent BBC investigation has highlighted a concerning issue regarding the NHS in the Thames Valley, with millions of p...
10/06/2026

A recent BBC investigation has highlighted a concerning issue regarding the NHS in the Thames Valley, with millions of pounds in unpaid invoices owed to care providers, outstanding payments reportedly reaching £44 million.

The story highlights the financial pressures facing organisations that deliver vital care services to some of the most vulnerable people in our communities. For providers operating within the Continuing Healthcare (CHC) sector, delayed payments can have significant consequences, affecting cash flow, staffing, and ultimately the sustainability of services.

However, it is important to view this issue within the wider context of the substantial challenges currently facing Integrated Care Boards (ICBs).

🌎 Read the article: https://beaconchc.co.uk/nhs-owes-44m-in-unpaid-invoices-to-care-providers-why-timely-payments-matter-more-than-ever

10/06/2026

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Beacon is committed to maintaining the highest standards of accountability, and to providing our users and clients with ...
05/06/2026

Beacon is committed to maintaining the highest standards of accountability, and to providing our users and clients with peace of mind when using our services.

To demonstrate our commitment to responsible practices, Beacon is registered with the Dispute Resolution Ombudsman, an independent not-for-profit organisation, approved by the government to provide alternative dispute resolution services.

🌎 Read more about Beacon and our approach at beaconchc.co.uk

Please note that we will be running a reduced capacity service over the May bank holiday weekend. During this time the b...
25/05/2026

Please note that we will be running a reduced capacity service over the May bank holiday weekend. During this time the best way to contact us is via the contact form on our website: www.beaconchc.co.uk/talk-to-us

Our website contains a wealth of free information, resources and FAQs.

Beacon’s Free I&A Service will be operating its regular hours from 9am on Tuesday 26 May. Thank you for your understanding.

When an individual’s health is rapidly deteriorating – and when they are considered to be approaching the end of their l...
14/05/2026

When an individual’s health is rapidly deteriorating – and when they are considered to be approaching the end of their life (known as a ‘terminal phase’) – they may be eligible for fast-tracked NHS Continuing Healthcare.

Fast track paperwork should be completed by a healthcare professional who is involved in the individual’s care and able to make a diagnosis and prognosis.

If they recommend that the person is fast-tracked for Continuing Healthcare – because they meet certain specified conditions – the local Integrated Care Board (ICB) should accept and process the request immediately.

🌎 Find out more at beaconchc.co.uk

The assessment will be coordinated by the CHC team at your local NHS Integrated Care Board (ICB), or a third party who h...
07/05/2026

The assessment will be coordinated by the CHC team at your local NHS Integrated Care Board (ICB), or a third party who have been commissioned to do this on their behalf. They should contact you to arrange an assessment within days of receiving a positive Checklist result.

🌎 Find out more at beaconchc.co.uk

Please note that we will be running a reduced capacity service over the May bank holiday weekend. During this time the b...
01/05/2026

Please note that we will be running a reduced capacity service over the May bank holiday weekend. During this time the best way to contact us is via the contact form on our website: www.beaconchc.co.uk/talk-to-us

Our website contains a wealth of free information, resources and FAQs.

Beacon’s Free I&A Service will be operating its regular hours from 9am on Tuesday 5 May. Thank you for your understanding.

If you have been notified that a Checklist screening is due to take place and would like our help to ensure it is carrie...
30/04/2026

If you have been notified that a Checklist screening is due to take place and would like our help to ensure it is carried out correctly, you may want to consider our Checklist Advocacy Service, designed to support you with this first stage in the CHC process.

As part of this service our experienced caseworkers will help you to understand the Checklist criteria and to prepare for the screening, giving you the best chance possible of meeting the criteria to progress to the next stage of assessment. We can also help to arrange the Checklist.

🌎 Find out more about our Checklist Advocacy Service at beaconchc.co.uk

Beacon has become increasingly aware of concerning compliancy trends regarding MDT assessments.The MDT (Multidisciplinar...
23/04/2026

Beacon has become increasingly aware of concerning compliancy trends regarding MDT assessments.

The MDT (Multidisciplinary Team) is the team of health and social care professionals who are brought together to assess a person’s care needs and make a recommendation about their eligibility for NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC). The team should usually comprise of the health and social care practitioners who are already involved in the delivery of the person’s care, treatment or assessment. The whole MDT should have a meaningful discussion about the nature, intensity, complexity and unpredictability of the individual’s needs across 12 categories, and make a recommendation to the Integrated Care Board (ICB) as to whether or not they think the individual meets the eligibility criteria.

In recent years Beacon has seen a trend in MDTs comprising only the minimum requirement (for example one nurse and one social worker), often without any meaningful attempts to engage a wider MDT. This means that in a large number of assessments key professionals who are knowledgeable about the individual’s care needs have not been directly consulted about the individual’s care needs as part of an assessment for CHC.

Read more https://beaconchc.co.uk/concerning-compliancy-trends-regarding-mdt-assessments

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