Chapter 38: Care and support services

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A. Care and support

1. What is care and support?

Glossary: Care and support – Box J.1

Directions, guidance, circulars and publications – Box J.2

2. Healthcare and social care

3. The needs assessment

4. Personal budgets

5. Direct payments

B. Care and support in care homes

6. What is a care home?

Healthcare and nursing care: England and Wales – Box J.3

7. How to apply for help

8. Choice of home

9. More expensive care homes

C. Common rules

10. Continuity of care and cross-border placements

Adult social care: Scotland – Box J.4

Community care and residential care: Northern Ireland – Box J.5

11. If you are not satisfied with your care services

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