b'assessed needs. If you live in a care home or nursingdiscrimination, domestic abuse, self-neglect and home, NHS CHC will pay for your care home fees upmodern slavery. For more information on the types to the amount that the Integrated Care Board (ICB)of abuse, visit www.westsussexsab.org.uk/what-is-assesses is appropriate to meet your health needs. Itsafeguarding/types-of-abuse/. does not cover services such as chiropody, reflexologyIf you are concerned about someone you know who or hairdressing, or the cost of you staying in a roommay be being abused or neglected, try to speak to that is bigger than you need.them if it is safe to do this. Tell them why you are If you are eligible for NHS CHC, your needs will beconcerned and ask them what they want you to reviewed again after three months, and then everydo about it. Always try to get them to agree to get year after that. If you live in a care home and needhelp. If they or you are too frightened to report your care from a registered nurse, but you do not meet theconcerns to the Safeguarding Adults Hub, you can talk eligibility criteria for (or are no longer eligible for) NHSto someone who you trust, for example, your social CHC, you may be eligible for NHS-funded Nursing Care. care worker, district nurse, GP or an independent organisation such as Healthwatch (see page 26). NHS-funded Nursing CareIf you live in (or are planning to move to) a care homeWorking together to keep people safethat provides nursing, you may be eligible for NHS- We work with other organisations to try to make funded Nursing Care (FNC). If you are assessed assure that everyone who receives care and support needing some of your care provided by a registeredservices is safe from abuse and neglect. This includes nurse, your local ICB pays this financial contributionarrangements for responding when safeguarding direct to the nursing home. The NHS contributes toconcerns are raised with us.the cost of a registered nurse providing, arranging orIf you report a concern to us, we will:supervising your day-to-day care.To check whether you are eligible for NHS-funded#whenever possible, talk to the person at risk to find Nursing Care, an assessor will carry out an assessmentout what they want to happen;to see whether you need nursing care. If you are eligible#support the person at risk to have an advocate and living in a care home that provides nursing care,(someone to represent them) if they need one;the NHS will pay 254.06 per week (rate as of April#respond professionally and sensitively and take your 2025) towards the cost of your nursing care. This rateconcerns seriously;is set nationally and the Department of Health reviews#talk to the police if a crime may have been committed;it each year. #talk to other agencies that need to be involved; andFor more information visit www.nhs.uk/social-care- #agree the best way of helping, including other types and-support/money-work-and-benefits/nhs-funded- of support.nursing-care. Or contact the NHS Sussex AACC Team using the details below.If we need to carry out a safeguarding enquiry, we will:AACC Team#work with the person and partner agencies to help Sackville House, Brooks Close, Lewes BN7 2FZ keep them safe;Phone: 0300 140 0069 #make a plan to investigate the concerns; andEmail: sxicb.aaccenquiries@nhs.net #check with the person that what they wanted to Keeping safe from neglecthappen has happened. If the person refuses help, but others may be at risk, andabusewe will need to take appropriate action. However, we If you are concerned that you or someone you knowwill always keep them informed about any action we may be being abused or neglected, or is neglectingdecide to take. themselves, please say something. No one shouldIf you have a concern that is not about abuse or neglect have to live with abuse or neglect. It is always wrong,but is about the quality of a care providers service, you whatever the circumstances. can raise this with the Care Quality Commission.Abuse and neglect can sometimes be prevented ifYou can phone 03000 616161 or fill in an online contact concerns are identified and raised as early as possible.form at www.cqc.org.uk/give-feedback-on-care. It is important that everyone knows what to look for,You can also share your experiences about the quality and who they can go to for advice and support.of a service with us direct on our website. Search under Changes in someones physical or emotional state maySocial care and health information for professionals, be a sign of abuse. The checklist in the front of this carethen select Raise an issue about the quality of a care guide can help you know what good care looks likeservice, which appears under the Adults heading. and when there may be a cause for concern. AbuseProfessionals and members of the public can both fill in can take many forms including physical, psychological,the online form.sexual, financial and organisational abuse, neglect, Supporting you to live well 25'