The meaning of the phrase “nursing and other healthcare” Executive Summary There is a substantial and growing disconnect between the public who see their relatives suffering from profound disability and illness, often involving neurological disorders such as dementia and stroke, and the view of NHS continuing care teams in Clinical Commissioning Groups that such patients […]

This is the third edition of Austin Thornton’s publication on Paying for Residential Care. More than ever, due to the continuing care funding crises, practitioners are being regularly contacted by clients for advice on paying for care for themselves or their loved ones.  Austin has been a solicitor for nearly 23 years and has worked […]

This guide provides up to date care and support advice and information for people in Sheffield Click on the image below to read your copy.- What is covered in this guide? 1.Living with support 2.Options for your long term needs 3.Paying for your care 4.Choosing a home and your next steps 5.Living in a residential […]

On 7th March 2018, Wrigleys are holding a conference which will look at the regulatory structure underpinning the direct employment of carers to look after persons who are privately funding that care. The conference will be of interest to: • Litigators claiming care costs in personal injury cases. • Experts providing evidence in care cases • Case managers […]

This guide provides up to date care and support advice and information for people in Sheffield

Please click on the image to read more about: What is the test for mental capacity? What should happen if a person lacks capacity to make a decision? How do you define ‘best interests’? …and much more. Full details here

A new study has shown that there was a 20% drop in incidence in the incidence of dementia in the study group, driven by a reduction in men across all ages above 65. Austin Thornton of Wrigleys’ Health & Care team comments here

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Ten cases were heard before Justice Charles (Deputy president of the Court of Protection) on the same issue: Whether in non-contentious welfare cases where the proposed care arrangements amounted to a deprivation of liberty, should P always be a  party? The decision was No. The Cases The ten cases sought Welfare Orders under Section 16 […]

Should an attorney pay care fees while a dispute about NHS Continuing Care funding is under way? The Court of Protection’s answer in a recent case of OW was clearly yes. In this case, the Court felt that the care fees dispute was really a smokescreen to cover up financial abuse. Members of Solicitors for […]