Other Facts Flashcards
When a local authority charges for respite care, what aspect of this care, if any, is normally free of charge?
Any nursing care provided
The Coughlan case is related to which area of a health authority’s responsibility?
Providing for a patients healthcare when it has been identified as a primary need
An individual may be eligible for NHS funded nursing care if the individual is NOT eligible for what…
If they are not eligible for NHS funded continuing healthcare
How does the Department of Health arrange for a new long term care initiative to be implemented in the local area?
In conjunction with the local Clinical Commissioning Group
Palliative Care is usually the responsibility of who? (Care for people with terminal illnesses)
NHS England
Who is responsible for assessing the financial assistance required for a patient to be discharged from hospital to a residential care home?
A local authority financial assessment officer
When assessing care costs, in what circumstances do the local authority ALWAYS disregard half of an individuals occupational pension?
When half or more of the pension is passed to a spouse living at home
Are investment bonds with an element of life cover included in the capital means test?
No
Why would a married couple change ownership of their house to tenants in common if one of them entered a care home?
To remove half the house value from the means test if the other partner died first
A health cash plan is primarily designed to provide…
A cash lump sum payable as a consequence of poor health or the need for treatment
If an attorney plans to make substantial gifts, who must approve these gifts?
The Court of Prtoection
The attorney under an LPA can make decisions on loss of mental capacity of the donor for their…
Property AND financial affairs AND health and welfare
An individual has gifted his home through a trust, in what circumstances would the local authority take the value of the property into account when conducting a fund assessment for continuous care purposes?
If the trust was set up less than 6 months ago
Assets owned through joint tenancy do not form part of the distributable estate on first death of a married couple
If someone has been detained under the Mental Health Act, will their current Will remain valid?
Yes
Is cognitive impairment alone sufficient to make a valid claim on a LTCI?
Yes
In what country is there NO lower savings threshold in respect of means testing for the costs of residential care?
Wales
What assessment must take place prior to a person receiving domiciliary care?
A care needs assessment
Scotland = flat rate support from local authority
If someone receives BOTH elements of pension credit, this confirms that they…
Reached State Pension age before April 2016
How would someone qualify for the additional component under the Personal Independence Allowance?
If they have difficulty walking or getting around
An individual would be expected to fund the full cost of residential care without State help if…
They have more than the upper limit of capital for means-testing purposes
How often should a long term care plan by a local authority be subject to a review?
At least annually or more frequently if needed
If a complaint regarding long term care is not resolved by the IFA, who can the client then complain to?
The FOS
How does the FCA regulate pure protection contracts for long term care?
In the same way as “designated investments”
Is continuous health care assessed on needs only and disregards a persons income and capital?
Yes, it is assessed on needs only
An intermediate care package is provided free for how long?
Maximum of 6 weeks