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NHS Trusts using ‘false and impossible deadlines’ to avoid care home refunds

FALSE and impossible deadlines are being imposed by the NHS on thousands of families claiming refunds on care homes fees they shouldn’t have had to pay in the first place, say experts. Some families have recovered more than £100,000 in fees…

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NHS owes families thousands over care home costs

They are losing out on inheritances because health authorities have failed to pay for care home costs, sometimes topping £100,000, when they should have done. The Government is believed to have set aside £10 million or more to pay back wrongly-charged…

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NHS care home fee blunder is a ‘national scandal’, says lawyer

The Department of Health’s handling of the repayment of care home fees which should have been paid by the NHS is a “national scandal”, a Manchester-based lawyer has said. Andrew Farley, a director at Farley Dwek Solicitors, is spearheading…

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Anger of families forced to sell knockdown price homes

Pensioners forced to sell their homes at knockdown prices to pay for care home fees, which should have been paid for by the NHS, have less than six weeks to lodge a claim, say experts. Last year, more than 24,500 people sold their homes to…

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No clear cut guidelines for long term care

We were happy to see The Telegraph again highlighting the issue of care home funding in an article at the weekend. The piece featured the case of a retired postman whose family had successfully recovered more than £80,000 in care home costs. You…

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The Daily Telegraph features Farley Dwek

It’s good to see that the national newspapers are highlighting the issue of care home fee funding and reminding people of the deadline for claims. You only have until 30th September, less than six weeks, to register your claim. If you think…

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Funding for care home fees is national scandal

Last week we featured on the front page of The Daily Express in a piece entitled: ‘Sell Home to Pay for Care.’ Andrew Farley, a director at our company, explained the issues to the journalist at the paper and gave advice to readers on how…

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Law firm boosted by retrospective care home fee rush

Manchester lawyer Andrew Farley is spearheading a campaign to encourage families across the UK to fight for retrospective care home fees which should have been funded by the NHS. Manchester company Farley Dwek has just settled a case worth…

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Clock ticking for families to reclaim care home fees

THOUSANDS of families forced into debt to fund care home places for ill relatives have less than three months to claim their money back from the NHS. It is estimated that 155,000 people or 41 per cent of care home residents are self-funders…

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NHS Trusts using ‘false and impossible deadlines’ to avoid care home refunds

NHS owes families thousands over care home costs

NHS care home fee blunder is a ‘national scandal’, says lawyer

Anger of families forced to sell knockdown price homes

No clear cut guidelines for long term care

The Daily Telegraph features Farley Dwek

Funding for care home fees is national scandal

Law firm boosted by retrospective care home fee rush

Clock ticking for families to reclaim care home fees

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