If your local NHS authority says you need care services, you may qualify for funding as part of a personal health budget. Personal health budgets were introduced for people who need ongoing healthcare and aim to give people more control and choice over how they receive their care and who provides it.
Funding is granted to individuals to support their healthcare and wellbeing needs. They are arranged through local NHS teams and local authorities, who will plan and agree on the amount with the individual receiving it, or their representative.
A personal health budget is based on a care and support plan that identifies a person’s health and wellbeing goals.
This plan is developed jointly by the person who will receive the funding, and their local NHS or local authority team. The budget will be managed by either a trust or third party organisation who will buy the appropriate care and support as agreed with the individual, or by the individual who can receive their funding directly.
The best way to find out more about personal health budgets is to talk to your local NHS team. Your GP and/or care manager will be best situated to discuss your care needs.
For more information about funding, please visit:
England – www.england.nhs.uk/healthbudgets
Scotland – www.careinfoscotland.scot
Wales – www.gov.wales/topics/health/socialcare/directpayments
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