Continuing healthcare guidance from our experts
Latest research concludes CHC funding is inconsistent and unfair
The latest report ‘All or nothing? Access and variation in NHS continuing health care’ published by the health think tank, The Nuffield Trust has reported that NHS continuing healthcare (CHC) is failing to reach some of the most unwell patients in England. Overall, the number of people eligible
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Councils face growing cost of complex social care
Local councils are being forced to cut back on neighbourhood health and prevention as they struggle to meet the rising cost of more complex and expensive social care, according to a recent survey from the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS). Spending pressures faced by councils
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Compass CHC joins forces with care experts Lottie
Lottie is a family’s trusted and free guide to best understand, find and fund later life care. Rated Excellent on Trustpilot, Lottie is the UK’s most visited care directory and helps over 20,000 families find care every month. Whether you’re looking for home care, a care home, or retirement li
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Compass CHC achieves four ISO accreditations
Our commitment to excellence is more than a promise, it’s a standard we uphold through internationally recognised ISO certifications. We’re very proud to have achieved accreditations in quality management (ISO 9001), environmental management (ISO 14001), health and safety (ISO 45001), and inform
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Compass CHC named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025
Compass CHC, the continuing healthcare (CHC) funding specialist, has been named one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025, powered by WorkL. This prestigious list celebrates the UK’s top employers based on employee experience and engagement. Compass CHC appears in the medium-sized busines
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Compass CHC joins SOLLA as an affiliate member
Compass CHC is proud to announce we’ve been approved as an affiliate member of SOLLA (Society of Later Life Advisers). SOLLA is a not for profit organisation dedicated to higher standards and accessibility to regulated financial advice for older people and their families. SOLLA’s ethos of ensu
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Charity bake sale for Dementia UK
It was a beautiful sunny day in Barnstaple for our charity Bake Sale to raise money for families facing dementia. The Compass CHC team have been busy making delicious homemade treats with all the proceeds going to Dementia UK. We raised an amazing £318.72, thank you to everyone who baked and bough
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Care costs rise to £1,800 per week
Average care costs have risen by around 18% over the last three years. The Sunday Times recently reported that one in seven nursing homes are now charging self-funding residents more than £1,800 per week. Many care and nursing homes have increased their fees to cover higher running costs, such as e
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NHS England to be abolished
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced today that NHS England, the administrative body responsible for running the national health service in England, will be scrapped to reduce bureaucracy and bring the management of the NHS “back into democratic control.” The abolition of NHS England is e
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Are you worried about care costs?
We’re raising awareness of NHS Continuing Healthcare with our new TV advert. Many people don’t know that care costs should be paid in full by the NHS where their health needs are complex, intense or unpredictable in their nature. It doesn’t matter if they have savings, income or own their hom
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