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Meet Sylvia and John
06/02/2012
We've just published some new stories on the Learning Network. Hear from Sylvia in Dorset and John in Lincolnshire.
06/02/2012
We've just published some new stories on the Learning Network. Hear from Sylvia in Dorset and John in Lincolnshire.
Personal health budgets "Update" Winter 2012
03/02/2012
The Winter 2012 edition of "Update", the personal health budgets information sheet, is out now.
03/02/2012
The Winter 2012 edition of "Update", the personal health budgets information sheet, is out now.
Online community moves to a new home
27/01/2012
The personal health budgets community forum and blog on NHS Choices is moving to a new home, www.peoplehub.org.uk
27/01/2012
The personal health budgets community forum and blog on NHS Choices is moving to a new home, www.peoplehub.org.uk
LinkedIn group for personal health budgets
27/01/2012
A LinkedIn group has been set up for people interested in personal health budgets, whether people with a budget, health care and social care professionals, or providers and commissioners.
27/01/2012
A LinkedIn group has been set up for people interested in personal health budgets, whether people with a budget, health care and social care professionals, or providers and commissioners.
Personal health budgets and NHS Continuing Healthcare discussion paper published
27/01/2012
A discussion paper which explores personal health budgets for people receiving NHS Continuing Healthcare has been published by the Department of Health. It should be of interest to healthcare professionals who have a role in NHS Continuing Healthcare or are considering the future implementation of personal health budgets, and is the first of a number of informative documents on the subject.
27/01/2012
A discussion paper which explores personal health budgets for people receiving NHS Continuing Healthcare has been published by the Department of Health. It should be of interest to healthcare professionals who have a role in NHS Continuing Healthcare or are considering the future implementation of personal health budgets, and is the first of a number of informative documents on the subject.
Capita personalisation in health and social care conference
20/01/2012
Capita are holding a personalisation in health and social care conference on 27 March 2012 in London, where the personal health budgets team are speaking.
20/01/2012
Capita are holding a personalisation in health and social care conference on 27 March 2012 in London, where the personal health budgets team are speaking.
SEND pathfinder programme update
20/01/2012
Work is continuing with the Department for Education on the SEND pathfinder programme, and a new website has been launched.
20/01/2012
Work is continuing with the Department for Education on the SEND pathfinder programme, and a new website has been launched.
Personal health budgets list of pilot sites updated
13/01/2012
The list of personal health budgets pilot sites has been updated for January 2012, as new pilot sites come on board.
13/01/2012
The list of personal health budgets pilot sites has been updated for January 2012, as new pilot sites come on board.
What is the impact of personalised healthcare for stroke?
22/12/2011
AGWSCS Network, one of the personal health budget pilot sites, are holding an event on 21 February 2012 in Bristol about the pilot, and the impact of personal health budgets on people receiving budgets, commissioners, staff and the third sector.
22/12/2011
AGWSCS Network, one of the personal health budget pilot sites, are holding an event on 21 February 2012 in Bristol about the pilot, and the impact of personal health budgets on people receiving budgets, commissioners, staff and the third sector.
Online community on NHS choices
09/12/2011
If you have a personal health budget, do visit the online community just for you on the NHS Choices website.
09/12/2011
If you have a personal health budget, do visit the online community just for you on the NHS Choices website.
NHS operating framework 2012/13 published
01/12/2011
The new NHS operating framework setting out the business and planning arrangements for the NHS in England for the next year has been published, and includes personal health budgets.
01/12/2011
The new NHS operating framework setting out the business and planning arrangements for the NHS in England for the next year has been published, and includes personal health budgets.
Personal health budgets dvds: limited number of copies now available
07/11/2011
A limited number of copies of the personal health budgets DVD "Stories from the pilot programme" are now available to the public and to organisations.
07/11/2011
A limited number of copies of the personal health budgets DVD "Stories from the pilot programme" are now available to the public and to organisations.
Personal health budgets "Update" October 2011
04/11/2011
The October 2011 edition of "Update", the personal health budgets information sheet, is out now.
04/11/2011
The October 2011 edition of "Update", the personal health budgets information sheet, is out now.
20 pathfinder sites were chosen by DfE to test out proposals in the special educational needs and disabilities Green Paper.
24/10/2011
The Government announced that 20 pathfinders, covering 31 local authorities and their Primary Care Trust (PCT) partners, will test out the main proposals in the SEN and disabilities Green Paper.
24/10/2011
The Government announced that 20 pathfinders, covering 31 local authorities and their Primary Care Trust (PCT) partners, will test out the main proposals in the SEN and disabilities Green Paper.
Personal health budget pilot - 4th interim evaluation report
20/10/2011
The fourth interim independent evaluation report on the programme has been published by the personal health budgets evaluation (PHBE) team.
20/10/2011
The fourth interim independent evaluation report on the programme has been published by the personal health budgets evaluation (PHBE) team.
People with a personal health budget and their stories
20/10/2011
In a new DVD, people in the Department of Health's personal health budgets pilot programme share their experiences so far.
20/10/2011
In a new DVD, people in the Department of Health's personal health budgets pilot programme share their experiences so far.
NHS Confederation report: Personal health budgets: countdown to roll-out
14/10/2011
A new NHS Confederation briefing summarises its three reports on personal health budgets.
14/10/2011
A new NHS Confederation briefing summarises its three reports on personal health budgets.
Department of Health obesity strategy
14/10/2011
Healthy Lives, Healthy People: A call to action on obesity in England' has been published by the Department of Health.
14/10/2011
Healthy Lives, Healthy People: A call to action on obesity in England' has been published by the Department of Health.
Getting personal with healthcare
14/10/2011
An article was recently published in 'Learning Disability Today' about personal health budgets and learning disabilities.
14/10/2011
An article was recently published in 'Learning Disability Today' about personal health budgets and learning disabilities.
Andrew Lansley announces personal health budgets to be rolled out to people eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare from 2014
05/10/2011
On 4 October, Andrew Lansley announced that, subject to the evaluation, by April 2014, everyone who is eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare will have the right to ask for a personal health budget including a direct payment. The decision to make clear the intention to make this group the first to receive personal health budgets builds on early anecdotal evidence from the pilots as well as existing demand from this group - many of whom want to keep the control they have for managing their care within social care.
05/10/2011
On 4 October, Andrew Lansley announced that, subject to the evaluation, by April 2014, everyone who is eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare will have the right to ask for a personal health budget including a direct payment. The decision to make clear the intention to make this group the first to receive personal health budgets builds on early anecdotal evidence from the pilots as well as existing demand from this group - many of whom want to keep the control they have for managing their care within social care.
