The assessment of eligibility for NHS funding begins with the National Screening Tool using the Checklist Tool, which can be carried out by any health or social care professional.
If a patient is not eligible they will be passed to Neighbourhoods and Community Care to have their social care needs assessed.
If a patient is eligible a multi disciplinary team should carry out the full eligibility assessment using the Decision Support Tool.
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