What to expect during assessment and care planning: A quick guide for people using adult social care services (NICE and SCIE, 2018)

Summary

This guide is aimed at patients and carers who may be undertaking a social care assessment. Written by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE).

Content

What will I learn?

• How you should be involved in decisions about your care
• What an advocate is
• The needs assessment
• The conversations you should expect
• About the care and support plan
• Personal budgets