Continuing NHS Healthcare
Continuing Healthcare is NHS-funded care which is provided over an extended period of time to meet any physical or mental health needs that have arisen as a result of disability, an accident or illness.
Allied is a leading independent provider of Continuing Healthcare and provides care on behalf of over 140 PCTs in England and five of the seven Welsh Local Health Boards.We have the capacity to handle multiple referrals across the full spectrum of health needs including palliative care, acquired brain injury, complex cases, respiratory conditions, paediatrics and mental health.
Our Continuing Healthcare service enables PCTs to transfer the management and delivery of healthcare packages with varying levels of complexity to the homecare environment.
Benefits to the Healthcare Provider
The benefits of enabling the transfer of this management function and delivery offer significant savings to the healthcare provider. These include:
- The ability to free up hospital/unit beds
- The ability to reduce re-admissions
- The ability to improve bed management
- The overall ability to reduce costs by more effective use of resources
- Fulfils the Department of Health directives on patient choice
- Provides a single point of contact to Case Manager for client referral
Benefits to the Patient (Client)
- Increased choice
- Increased client well-being, due to their ability to be cared for at home, in a familiar environment, surrounded by their friends, family and personal possessions.
- Personal service
- Consistency and continuity of care
Delivering Government Objectives
The development of Allied’s unique Continuing Healthcare service has contributed significantly to NHS trusts achieving their objectives as laid down by the Government in relation to arranging services to meet the needs of people who require continuing healthcare.
A Partnership Approach
The aim and purpose of our Continuing Healthcare service is to work in partnership with healthcare professionals and the extended multi disciplinary team to provide a safe and appropriate package of care for the client.
Our Experience of Complex Care Cases
We have managed and delivered complex care packages that represent the diverse range of our skills base. Many of these cases are ongoing and include such services as care of the elderly, assistance with supported living, complex paediatric care and palliative care.
For a full list of the services we offer please click here to download our Continuing Healthcare brochure.
Our Clinical and Training Expertise includes:
- Enteral Nutrition
- Symptom Control
- Facilitating home ventilation and respiratory services covering a range of equipment complexities
- Catheter management
- Care of Skin Integrity
We work collaboratively with specialist nurses in the care of service users with conditions such as Motor Neurone Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Chronic Cardiac Disease and Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Training can be designed and delivered to meet individual patients’ needs. In all instances this is managed by our highly skilled and fully qualified Case Managers.
Related Links
To contact the Continuing Healthcare Team call 0800 131 3070
The Continuing Healthcare Model©
With over three years experience in this field, Allied Healthcare has evolved an industry-leading model to deliver their Continuing Healthcare service. Click here to view.
Allied Healthcare featured in the Modern Gov magazine - Click here to download the full article.
Acquired Brain Injuries and Mental Health Brochure
For more information on our Brain Injury and Mental Health services click here.
Allied Night Services
For more information on our Night Services click here.
RISE-Rapid Intervention Service for End of Life Care
For more information on our RISE services click here.
DST Assessment and Review Services
For more information on our DST services click here.