What if my LA and health body do not respond to the health and/or social care part of my appeal?

We are finding that some LAs and health authorities are not responding to health and social care issues raised in extended appeals.

In this case the Tribunal can issue an ‘order’ asking the authorities to, for example, send information or carry out an assessment so that the health and/or social care issues can be progressed.

In most cases the relevant health authority means your local health body. These bodies used to be called clinical commissioning groups (“CCG”), from July 2022 they are known as integrated care boards (“ICB”).

You may have to tell the Tribunal that your LA (for social care) or ICB is not responding by sending a “request for change” form (SEND 7) using the process described above.