Engagement on All Age Continuing Care
NHS All Age Continuing Care (AACC) funding provides essential, ongoing care for individuals with significant health and social care needs due to disability, illness, or accident. This funding ensures that eligible individuals receive the right support, whether at home or in a care home with nursing, without financial assessment or charges.
While healthcare professionals assess and coordinate care, public involvement is fundamental in improving the process and ensuring that AACC services are responsive, transparent, and person-centred. By participating in the AACC Patient Engagement Forum, sharing experiences and providing feedback, individuals and families can help shape how AACC funding is delivered and accessed.
If you or a loved one has experience with NHS All Age Continuing Care, your voice can help make the system more effective for those who need it most.
All Age Continuing Care Patient Engagement Forum
The All Age Continuing Care (AACC) Patient Engagement Forum aims to enhance the patient experience by connecting service users with the AACC team to share insights and co-design solutions.
Established in 2019, the forum encourages participation from a diverse group including patients, family representatives, and voluntary organisations to address challenges in the NHS Continuing Healthcare processes.
The forum provides a platform for patients and their representatives to engage with healthcare professionals, ensuring that their voices are heard and incorporated into service delivery improvements.
The forum attracts individuals interested in understanding NHS Continuing Healthcare and the processes involved, such as the initial Checklist and Decision Support Tool (DST) Assessment.
Participants share their experiences, which help the AACC team identify challenges, address the diverse needs throughout the care planning stages and co-design solutions to improve the care process. The insights gained from these stories are crucial for shaping communications and enhancing the overall patient and carer experience.
If you would like more information on the Forum, please contact: