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What medical evidence to you need to see to support my application?

We assess medical priority for physical and mental health conditions based on evidence from your GP or specialist. If you believe you, or a member of your household, have a medical condition which is impacted by your housing, we will need to see evidence to support your application. That includes evidence that:

  • There is a clear risk to your health that would be removed by moving home
  • Someone could avoid moving to a residential or nursing home if they lived in a more suitable home
  • Your home needs to be adapted but the works cannot be carried out
  • The layout or design of your home makes it difficult to live independently, has led to someone being housebound, or is stopping discharge from hospital
  • A medical condition is likely to get significantly worse and have an unacceptable impact on quality of life because of your current housing.
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