4 September 2014

Personal Health Budgets - Q&As from NHS Confederation

A wealth of information: your questions on personal health budgets answered
NHS Confederation, 4 September 2014
  • Practical information for commissioners and providers of NHS-funded care, as they introduce personal health budgets. 
  • Common themes from discussions with NHS leaders and managers including:
    • how to deliver personal health budgets in ways that support integrated, personalised care
    • how much implementation would cost
    • how to identify and prioritise those groups who would benefit most, for offering personal health budgets beyond continuing healthcare
    • how to avoid double running costs and prepare for the services and interventions people will want
    • how to manage risk.