The NHS has released a new budget to help people who are receiving or feel they may be entitled to personal health budgets.
A personal health budget allows people to manage their healthcare and support such as treatments, equipment and personal care, in a way that suits them. The right to have one applies to people who are:-
- Adults receiving NHS continuing healthcare (NHS-funded long-term health and personal care provided outside hospital)
- Children receiving NHS continuing healthcare
- People who are referred and meet the eligibility criteria of their local wheelchair service and people who are already registered with the wheelchair service when they need a new wheelchair or specialist buggy, either because of a change in clinical needs or the condition of the current chair. These people will be eligible for a personal wheelchair budget.
- People with mental health problems who are eligible for section 117 after-care as a result of being detained under certain sections of the Mental Health Act (this does not include detention under section 2 of the Act).
You can find out more by watching the What is a personal health budget? video.
