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Written question asked by Mike Kane (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 March 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 March 2015. It was answered by Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 26 March 2015 on behalf of the Department of Health.


NHS: Liability

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the liabilities faced by the NHS from unprocessed care home claims.

Answer

My Rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State has not made any assessment of the liabilities faced by the National Health Service from unprocessed care home claims.

However, on 15 March 2012, the Department announced deadlines for any new cases to the system which require assessment for NHS Continuing Healthcare (NHS CHC) funding, for previously unassessed periods of care, where there is evidence that the individual may have been eligible for NHS CHC. As a result of this, approximately 59,000 enquiries were received by the NHS. NHS England has made an assessment of the liability of these cases.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
228933
Session
2014-15
Subjects
Care homes Liability NHS
Link
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