Personal budgets in mental health: Key points on implementation

"This briefing is part of a series of publications on personal health budgets produced by the NHS Confederation in partnership with Think Local Act Personal...Individuals who are supported to engage more effectively with their condition and with healthcare professionals have a positive experience of their care, and experience better health outcomes.”

Personal budgets in mental health: Key points on implementation
NHS Confederation
April 2015, Issue 284

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Personal health budgets

"Over the next year, clinical commissioning groups nationally may have to respond to requests for personal health budgets from up to 56,000 people."

Personal health budgets: challenges for commissioners and policy-makers
V Alakeson, B Rumbold
Nuffield Trust
August 2013

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Webinar: Personal health budgets and integrated care go under the microscope

16th and 18th July 2013 - online

"To support members to implement joint personal budgets, NHS Confederation is holding two webinars which will delve into key lessons from pilot sites, disseminate practical advice on overcoming challenges and help shape the support developed nationally for their roll-out."

Mental health providers are invited to take part on 16 July (12.45pm to 1.30pm)

Commissioners for all sectors are invited to attend the webinar on 18 July (12.45pm to 1.30pm)

Find out how to register here.

Personal health budgets: experiences and outcomes for budget holders at nine months

"These interviews suggest there is widespread potential for personal health budgets to lead to improvements in health and well-being."

Personal health budgets: experiences and outcomes for budget holders at nine months: fifth interim report
J Davidson, K Baxter, C Glendinning, K Jones, J Forder, J Caiels, E Welch, K Windle, P Dolan, D King
Department of Health
June 2012

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