Multi Agency Reviews

Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT)

To bring together professionals from various disciplines to collaboratively assess, plan, and manage an individual’s care and support needs, ensuring comprehensive and coordinated care.
The requirement on the home for this to be completed appropriately is for an additional review of care plans to ensure they are accurate and up to date, providing the daily records, medication records, and attendance from the appropriate members of the team.

Social Care Reviews

Care Act Assessment

To assess an individual’s needs for care and support and determine their eligibility for services under the Care Act 2014. It ensures that the appropriate care and support are provided to enhance their quality of life.
The requirement on the home for this to be completed appropriately is for an additional review of care plans to ensure they are accurate and up to date, providing the daily records, medication records, and attendance from the appropriate members of the team.

Care Review

To periodically review an individual’s care plan to ensure that their needs are being met and make necessary adjustments to their care and support arrangements.
The requirement on the home for this to be completed appropriately is for an additional review of care plans to ensure they are accurate and up to date, providing the daily records, medication records, and attendance from the appropriate members of the team.

One to One Review

To conduct a detailed review of an individual’s care plan and services on a one-to-one basis, ensuring their specific needs and preferences are being met.
The requirement on the home for this to be completed appropriately is for a review of daily records, medication records, and attendance from the appropriate members of the team.

Mental Capacity Assessment (MCA)

To assess an individual’s capacity to make specific decisions for themselves at a particular time. It ensures that decisions are made in the person’s best interests if they lack capacity.
The requirement on the home for this to be completed appropriately is for a review of accurate and up to date care plans, daily records, medication records, and a member of the team to assist in the communication with the person of this assessment.

Best Interests/DOLS Assessment

To assess whether it is in a person’s best interests to be deprived of their liberty for care and treatment purposes, and to ensure that the deprivation is necessary and proportionate.
The requirement on the home for this to be completed appropriately is for a review of accurate and up to date care plans, daily records, medication records, and a member of the team to assist in the understanding of the risks/benefits of proposals and potential impacts on the person

Relevant Person’s Representative (RPR) Visit

To ensure the rights of individuals under a Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) authorization are protected by having a representative visit and support them regularly.
The requirement on the home for this to be completed appropriately is for a member of the team to be available if required to assist in communication, or to help action feedback.

Decision Support Tool (DST)

To support the decision-making process for determining eligibility for NHS Continuing Healthcare. It helps in assessing and recording an individual’s care needs across various domains.
The requirement on the home for this to be completed appropriately is for an additional review of care plans to ensure they are accurate and up to date, providing the daily records, medication records, and attendance from the appropriate members of the clinical team.

CHC Checklist

To screen individuals to see if they may be eligible for a full CHC assessment. It serves as an initial step to identify those who require further evaluation for Continuing Healthcare.
The requirement on the home for this to be completed appropriately is for an additional review of care plans to ensure they are accurate and up to date, providing the daily records, medication records, and attendance from the appropriate members of the clinical team.

Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Assessment

To determine whether an individual is eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare, a package of care arranged and funded solely by the NHS for individuals with significant ongoing health care needs.
The requirement on the home for this to be completed appropriately is for an additional review of care plans to ensure they are accurate and up to date, providing the daily records, medication records, and attendance from the appropriate members of the clinical team.

CHC Review

To regularly review an individual’s eligibility for Continuing Healthcare to ensure they continue to receive the appropriate level of care based on their current health needs.
The requirement on the home for this to be completed appropriately is for an additional review of care plans to ensure they are accurate and up to date, providing the daily records, medication records, and attendance from the appropriate members of the clinical team.

Fast-track CHC

To expedite the process of arranging NHS Continuing Healthcare for individuals with a rapidly deteriorating condition who are nearing the end of their life, ensuring they receive urgent care and support.
The requirement on the home for this to be completed appropriately is for an additional review of care plans to ensure they are accurate and up to date, providing the daily records, medication records, and attendance from the appropriate members of the clinical team.

Funded Nursing Care (FNC) Assessment

To determine if an individual qualifies for Funded Nursing Care, which is a payment made by the NHS to cover the nursing care component of a resident’s care in a care home.
The requirement on the home for this to be completed appropriately is for an additional review of care plans to ensure they are accurate and up to date, providing the daily records, medication records, and attendance from the appropriate members of the clinical team.

FNC Review

To periodically review the eligibility and need for Funded Nursing Care to ensure the individual continues to receive the appropriate funding and support.
The requirement on the home for this to be completed appropriately is for an additional review of care plans to ensure they are accurate and up to date, providing the daily records, medication records, and attendance from the appropriate members of the clinical team.

Section 117 (S117) Review

To review the care and support provided under Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983, which ensures free aftercare services for individuals who have been detained under certain sections of the Act.
The requirement on the home for this to be completed appropriately is for an additional review of care plans to ensure they are accurate and up to date, providing the daily records, medication records, and attendance from the appropriate members of the clinical team.

One to One Review

To conduct a detailed review of an individual’s care plan and services on a one-to-one basis, ensuring their specific needs and preferences are being met.
The requirement on the home for this to be completed appropriately is for a review of daily records, medication records, and attendance from the appropriate members of the clinical team.