Our speakers will discuss the differences between funding for health and social care, including NHS Continuing Healthcare Funding (CHC) and section 117 aftercare services, under section 3 of the Mental Health Act. They will also address the key differences between NHS England and NHS Wales.
NHS Continuing Healthcare Funding (CHC) has been at the forefront of the news lately, as there has been an increase in families receiving inadequate care or having their funding withdrawn unlawfully.
The average cost of care home fees in the UK puts financial pressure on many families when it comes to ensuring loved ones receive the support they need.
Our speakers will discuss the differences between funding for health and social care, including NHS Continuing Healthcare Funding (CHC) and section 117 aftercare services, under section 3 of the Mental Health Act.
They will also address the key differences between NHS England and NHS Wales.
This event is suitable for private client solicitors who advise vulnerable and elderly clients and specialise in Court of Protection deputy and attorney services to help safeguard and protect the property and finances of people who lack capacity or who are unable to manage their own financial affairs.
The panel discussion will be followed by networking over a sandwich lunch.
Don’t miss the opportunity to connect with your industry peers in-person!
Speakers:
- Melinda Giles, managing partner and head of private client at Giles Wilson Solicitors and Private Client Solicitors Section advisory committee member
- Lisa Morgan, partner and head of nursing care at Hugh James
Lisa is regarded as an experienced and specialist solicitor leading in the niche area of continuing healthcare. She has been instrumental in developing a niche legal department in Hugh James, which comprises of 25 fee earners who solely act for the elderly and families in recovering wrongly paid nursing fees. Lisa has acted for hundreds of clients in England and Wales in challenging current and retrospective decisions to refuse NHS funded continuing healthcare to long-term nursing home residents. Her department has successfully recovered over £200 million in wrongly paid nursing fees, as well as savings for the future.
- Connor Hegarty, associate at Hugh James
Connor leads the adult services team at Hugh James. He works exclusively within the field of health and social care, with expertise in mental capacity, deprivation of liberty, commissioning, medical treatment, and inquests. Connor uses his expertise to advise health and social care clients on complex mental capacity and adult safeguarding cases. This includes developing areas of law concerning capacity and best interests. Connor has also spent time working with individuals at the centre of Court of Protection welfare disputes, instructed for protected parties by professional advocates and the Official Solicitor, meaning he has a well-rounded experience in this area.
- Rebecca Harrington, barrister at 30 Park Place Chambers
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Venue:
Hugh James, Two Central Square, Cardiff, CF10 1FS
Date:
Monday 10 March 2025, 12.15pm to 2pm
Agenda:
11.45am – registration
12.15pm – welcome and speaker introductions (Melinda Giles)
12.20pm – seminar (panel discussion)
1pm – audience questions
1.10pm – Closing remarks (Melinda Giles)
1.15pm – Networking and sandwich lunch
2pm – close
