Upcoming Events

Last year, we covered the basics of Continuing Healthcare (CHC) – how to qualify, apply, and who is eligible. This year, we’ll dive deeper into your rights with Cate Searle, Director and Head of Community Care Law at Martin Searle Solicitors.

Cate’s workshop for ILG Community will be flexible and interactive, with plenty of time for Q&A about the NHS CHC issues that are impacting your experience as someone who is eligible, or should be eligible, for NHS CHC and the additional barriers that you encounter in holding the ICB to account to deliver a personalised Personal Health Budget Direct Payment package

Cate has specialised in community care and public law cases for the last 27 years. She is co-founding director of Martin Searle solicitors in Brighton where she leads a team of ten community care lawyers, with clients and casework across England.

Setting up a 24-hour care package presents unique challenges, from the initial fight to get one in place, to the practical, emotional, and legal complexities that come with it. In this session, we’ll explore how to secure the care you need, the key regulations to keep in mind, and the emotional and logistical considerations involved in managing round-the-clock support.