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The National Framework for Continuing Healthcare is published by the Department of Health.  It sets out the principles and processes which must be followed when a person is being assessed for NHS continuing healthcare and NHS funded nursing care and in arranging their care. You can find a copy of the National Framework here

The Department for Health also publishes a public information booklet on both continuing healthcare and funded nursing care, which you can find here. You can also find links to the main documents published by the Department of Health about continuing healthcare below.