Payments to cover nursing services for NHS-funded residents of care homes have been raised by the Department of Health.
From 1 April, nursing homes will be able to claim £125 per week for each resident with high needs (up from £120) and £77.50 for medium needs residents (up from £75).
The low needs payment will remain at £40 but primary care trusts will be given additional powers to pay an amount between the low and medium bands if they identify a need.
Self-funded residents will also be able to claim the payments,
so that the amounts are deducted from their weekly fee.
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