1 Flashcards
What age does LTC apply to?
Any age
Who is regulator for financial services, sales and marketing?
FCA
FCA definition of LTC insurance
LTC is a long term insurance contract:
A - Provides benefits that are sold or held out as providing if the policyholders health deteriorates to the extent they can’t live independently without assistance and this will not change
B - benefits payable periodically for all or part of the period they need assistance
The benefits are services, accommodation, goods necessary or desirable for continuing care because the policyholder can’t live independently
Two types of LTC benefit
Immediate needs
Pre-Funded
How are all LTC products treated regardless of structure?
Consistently
Who provides cover to LTCI market?
FSCS
What rules book apply in most part to LTCI?
Insurance conduct of business source book (ICOBS)
Different sources of care: (7)
- Domiciled care - self or state funded
Care in individuals own home (social care)
Different sources of care: (7)
- Sheltered accommodation - self or state funded
Retirement village so independent living but support on hand if needed
Different sources of care: (7)
- Immediate care - state funded
- 4 requirements to be sent home
Short period of intensive support (usually at home after leaving hospital) e.g. suffered a heart attack so get nurse care. To be sent home must meet requirements:
- patient would otherwise require extended and inappropriate care
- needs been assessed
- focus on achieving a written outcome to maximise ability to live independently
- time limited, 6 weeks usually the maximum but can be extended by 6 weeks
Different sources of care: (7)
- Respite care - state funded
Gives support to carers or nurses through NHS or LA to give support to carers such as a relative or neighbour to give them a break e.g. cater comes in for a couple hrs every day
Different sources of care: (7)
- Care home without nursing - self or state funded
Old people’s home which provide personal care but not nursing care so for people who need looking after but not medical professionals
Different sources of care: (7)
- Care home with nursing - self or state funded
Nursing home so have access to registered nurses if needed
Different sources of care: (7)
- Hospital- state funded
When needs can’t be met in a care home with nursing then may need to go to hospital but not a long term solution
Different sources of care: (7)
- Elderly mentally ill (EMI) - state or privately funded
Support for those with illnesses such as Alzheimer’s or dementia. May involve clinical commissioning group setting aside certain resources such as hospital beds
Who can request to the LA that their care needs are assessed and under what act?
Anybody
Care Act (2014)
Who must care homes register with and is the independent regulator of ‘health and adult social care’?
Care Quality Commission
4 duties of Care Quality Commission
- Register care providers
- Monitor, inspect and rate services
- Take action and protect people using services
- Speak with independent voice and publish views on major issues
Who is responsible for LTC?
Individual and/or local authority.
Not NHS as they are responsible nursing care and cost, if required
NHS continuing health care (NHSCHC)
Care required for someone after hospital e.g. at home or in a hospice. Cost covered by NHS.