If you choose to have an advocate, such as a non-practising solicitor, represent you at an NHS Continuing Healthcare assessment this can be especially effective.
Even just acting in a mediatory role as an advocate, a non-practising solicitor’s presence can ensure that the assessment guidelines are followed exactly as they should be.
We have encountered instances where the family have been informed that an advocate will not be allowed to attend an assessment. This is incorrect. NHS assessors may get defensive if you have an advocate, and may even try to convince you that they are not allowed to attend. This is also incorrect. To quote the NHS: “The individual should be given the opportunity to be supported or represented by a carer, family member, friend or advocate if they so wish.”
You have every right to have an advocate, such as a non-practising solicitor, attend the assessment with you. If you want to maximise your chances of successfully securing funding, it helps to have an expert on your side.
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