Complex Medical Condition description - National Institute of Health GOV UK:

“In summary, serious and complex medical conditions can include those illnesses that cause progressive deterioration in health status over time and frequently require care from multiple specialities including health, emotional, social, and mental interventions.”

DO ⬇️

Firstly ASK your health provider what services the NHS provide for complex care.

Look at examples of complex conditions and specialist support groups below:

• Brain Injury (acquired, traumatic) - Headway - LINK + The Huntercombe Group LINK

• Stroke (Stroke Association) - LINK

• Organs / Heart (British Heart Foundation) - LINK

• Cancer (Macmillan) - LINK

• End of Life (NHS) - LINK

• Dementia (Age UK) - LINK

• Various Charities for more suggestions (go to CHARITIES and BENEFITS page on this site)

DO ⬇️

Look at examples where specialist equipment and multi support teams may be needed are below:

• Organs - e.g. Dialysis - LINK

• Breathing - e.g. Suction, Nebuliser, Tracheostomy - LINK

• Mobility - e.g. Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Spasticity Specialist, Hydro Therapist

• Communication – e.g. Smartbox - LINK, Special Effects - LINK

• Nutrician - Nutricia - LINK

DO ⬇️

CHECK:

• With your Health Provider (GP, Hospital)

• Your Discharge Plan (if you have one)

• If your ‘needs’ fall into any of the Continuing Health Care (CHC) Assessment Domains below as High or Severe - LINK (scroll to point 24 in the link):

  • Breathing

  • Nutrician

  • Continence

  • Skin

  • Mobility

  • Communication

  • Psychological / Emotional

  • Cognition

  • Behaviour

  • Drug and Medication

  • Altered States of Consciousness

DO ⬇️

• TALK to Charities to see if they specialise in complex conditions (go to CHARITIES and BENEFITS page on this site).