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CASE
HISTORY
Our
mother went into a nursing home in February 2007 but, although she
was very poorly and required a great deal of health care, the local
Primary Care Trust refused to fund her placement. We were unhappy
about this as we had read that, where someone needed care because of
their health, this should be free on the NHS just as though they
were in hospital.
We
felt very strongly about this and decided to find a specialist
lawyer who could represent mum. Fortunately we were introduced to
Robert Campbell of Robert Campbell & Associates, a firm of
solicitors specialising in healthcare law and particularly
Continuing Care claims.
Having
conducted an initial assessment without charge Robert took over the
case on his firm’s special fixed fee scheme and we were delighted
when in August 2007 the Trust finally confirmed mum’s eligibility
for a fully funded NHS Continuing Care package.
Sadly
mum passed away but, although the Trust has refunded us £11000 paid
in care home fees, we have asked Robert to pursue a claim to recover
the £6,500 paid out in home care fees prior to mum’s admission to
the care home as we believe mum was eligible right from the day she
required care.
We
are most grateful for Robert’s help and support. Very few
solicitors know of this area of law which is complex and requires
specialist input. We would have no hesitation in recommending Robert
Campbell & Associates’ services to anyone else in a similar
position to ourselves.
Allan
and Valerie Davies
York
September
2007
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