Resources – consultation – re-assessment – provision of care It is legal to consider financial resources when determining whether someone should be obliged to accept a change of carer but proper consultation is required in cases where the impact will be appreciable (eg. personal care). The needs of the user are always to be regarded […]
Essex County Council ex parte Bucke [1997] COD 66 QBD Read More »
The section 17 Health and Social Services Adjudication Act 1983 power to charge for services provided under 29 National Assistance Act 1948 can be exercised retrospectively, provided that the grounds for doing so are ‘relevant and reasonable’. If the right to be charged has been waived, or if the service was provided in circumstances under
This was a successful appeal against the decision to grant summary judgment to the Claimant in a claim against the Estate of Mr Shafi for outstanding care home fees. Mr Shafi, who was 81 and suffering from dementia, was admitted to a hospital under Section 2 of the Mental Health Act 1983 after his behaviour
Aster Healthcare Ltd v Shafi (Estate of) [2014] EWHC 77 (QB) Read More »