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09/08/2010
The direct approach: the ultimate in personal health budgets
Lucy Jones explains why she is convinced giving patients budgets is the best way to put them in control of the services they receive.
Lucy Jones explains why she is convinced giving patients budgets is the best way to put them in control of the services they receive.
06/08/2010
Building a secure future for people with acquired brain injury conference 26 October 2010
People with acquired brain injury (ABI) face many hurdles in their pathway to rehabilitation and recovery. Personalised services will be key to delivering health and social care to this group. This conference will explore how these needs are being delivered.
People with acquired brain injury (ABI) face many hurdles in their pathway to rehabilitation and recovery. Personalised services will be key to delivering health and social care to this group. This conference will explore how these needs are being delivered.
03/08/2010
Personal health budgets "Update" information sheet July/August 2010
The July/August 2010 information sheet for the Department of Health personal health budgets pilot programme, "Update", has just been published.
The July/August 2010 information sheet for the Department of Health personal health budgets pilot programme, "Update", has just been published.
16/07/2010
First personal health budgets interim evaluation report published
The first independent interim evaluation report on the personal health budgets pilot programme has been published by PHBE.
The first independent interim evaluation report on the personal health budgets pilot programme has been published by PHBE.
16/07/2010
Direct payments for health care: information for pilot sites published
Information on the regulations governing direct payments in health has been published. The document gives clear advice to help sites in the DH personal health budgets pilot programme meet the regulatory requirements. Nine sites have now been awarded powers to offer direct payments.
Information on the regulations governing direct payments in health has been published. The document gives clear advice to help sites in the DH personal health budgets pilot programme meet the regulatory requirements. Nine sites have now been awarded powers to offer direct payments.
16/07/2010
£4 million boost to give patients control of their health care
Personal health budgets are being given a £4 million boost, announces Minister for Care Services Paul Burstow.
Personal health budgets are being given a £4 million boost, announces Minister for Care Services Paul Burstow.
13/07/2010
NHS white paper published
The NHS White Paper published on 12 July 2010, Equity and excellence: liberating the NHS, sets out the Government's long-term vision for the future of the NHS. Read what the paper sets out about personal health budgets.
The NHS White Paper published on 12 July 2010, Equity and excellence: liberating the NHS, sets out the Government's long-term vision for the future of the NHS. Read what the paper sets out about personal health budgets.
06/07/2010
Health Secretary speech to NHS Confederation
In a speech at the NHS Confederation annual conference in Liverpool on 24 June 2010, the Secretary of State for Health set out how a vision for patient-centred care will propel the NHS, the professionals and the frontline through the unique and challenging times ahead.
In a speech at the NHS Confederation annual conference in Liverpool on 24 June 2010, the Secretary of State for Health set out how a vision for patient-centred care will propel the NHS, the professionals and the frontline through the unique and challenging times ahead.
28/06/2010
More power to the patient
Patients will be offered more choice and control over their healthcare with the launch of the first direct payment scheme, Care Services Minister Paul Burstow announced today.
Patients will be offered more choice and control over their healthcare with the launch of the first direct payment scheme, Care Services Minister Paul Burstow announced today.
20/05/2010
Presentations from In Control's Big Event 2010
Presentations from In Control's March 2010 Big Event on personalisation in health and social care are now on the In Control website - along with a special edition of the In Control NOW! newspaper. It was great to see everyone who visited the Department of Health personalisation stand on the day.
Presentations from In Control's March 2010 Big Event on personalisation in health and social care are now on the In Control website - along with a special edition of the In Control NOW! newspaper. It was great to see everyone who visited the Department of Health personalisation stand on the day.
20/05/2010
International carers conference 8-11 July 2010
How we manage care and caring in a changing and ageing world is one of the world's greatest challenges, touching everyone's lives. This Leeds conference, from 8 to 11 July 2010, will see international speakers from business, health and technology taking part in this crucial and urgent debate.
How we manage care and caring in a changing and ageing world is one of the world's greatest challenges, touching everyone's lives. This Leeds conference, from 8 to 11 July 2010, will see international speakers from business, health and technology taking part in this crucial and urgent debate.
17/03/2010
Putting everyone First' personalisation conference 10 June
This London conference from the National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTi) on 10 June focuses on how to make personalisation work for older people and people that have mental health problems.
This London conference from the National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTi) on 10 June focuses on how to make personalisation work for older people and people that have mental health problems.
26/02/2010
'Preparing for change' conference 22/23 March
The similarities and differences between healthcare systems in the UK and the USA will come under the microscope during a unique conference at the University of Chester on 22 and 23 March.
The similarities and differences between healthcare systems in the UK and the USA will come under the microscope during a unique conference at the University of Chester on 22 and 23 March.
26/02/2010
Public Consultation on Right to Control Regulations
On 25 February 2010 the Office for Disability Issues (ODI) launched a consultation on the regulations which govern the eight Trailblazer areas in England where the Right to Control is being tested. The Right to Control will give disabled people more choice and control over the support they need to live their lives, by enabling disabled adults to shape the support they receive, or to take money with which to buy their own services or equipment.
On 25 February 2010 the Office for Disability Issues (ODI) launched a consultation on the regulations which govern the eight Trailblazer areas in England where the Right to Control is being tested. The Right to Control will give disabled people more choice and control over the support they need to live their lives, by enabling disabled adults to shape the support they receive, or to take money with which to buy their own services or equipment.
09/02/2010
In Control's Big Event 16 March 2010
In Control are hosting the international Big Event on personalisation on 16 March 2010 at the BT Convention Centre, Liverpool. Come and visit the Department of Health personalisation stand at the event.
In Control are hosting the international Big Event on personalisation on 16 March 2010 at the BT Convention Centre, Liverpool. Come and visit the Department of Health personalisation stand at the event.
19/01/2010
Direct payments for health: consultation on proposals for regulations and guidance closed
The consultation on 'Direct payments for health care: a consultation on proposals for regulations and guidance' closed on 8 January 2010. The Department of Health will be publishing a formal response soon and thanks everyone who submitted a response
The consultation on 'Direct payments for health care: a consultation on proposals for regulations and guidance' closed on 8 January 2010. The Department of Health will be publishing a formal response soon and thanks everyone who submitted a response
18/12/2009
The human factor, Nesta
This paper discusses how the NHS can make significant savings by transforming health care, through radical patient-centred service redesign and more effective approaches to public behaviour change.
This paper discusses how the NHS can make significant savings by transforming health care, through radical patient-centred service redesign and more effective approaches to public behaviour change.
10/12/2009
Shaping personal health budgets, a view from the top
A new report from the NHS Confederation examines the views of 40 senior leaders from local health and social care organisations on the opportunities and challenges surrounding the roll out of personal health budgets. The report is supported by the National Mental Health Development Unit, and can be downloaded from the NHS Confederation website.
A new report from the NHS Confederation examines the views of 40 senior leaders from local health and social care organisations on the opportunities and challenges surrounding the roll out of personal health budgets. The report is supported by the National Mental Health Development Unit, and can be downloaded from the NHS Confederation website.
25/11/2009
NHS Constitution: a consultation on new patient rights
The Government is currently consulting on new entitlements for patients, and the inclusion of these in the NHS Constitution. One of the longer-term proposals it includes is that all patients who could benefit from a personal health budget should have the right to be offered one.
The Government is currently consulting on new entitlements for patients, and the inclusion of these in the NHS Constitution. One of the longer-term proposals it includes is that all patients who could benefit from a personal health budget should have the right to be offered one.
19/11/2009
Health Act 2009
Primary care trusts are already able to offer personal health budgets that do not involve giving money directly to individuals. The Health Act - which received Royal Assent on 12 November 2009 - will extend these options by allowing selected primary care trust sites to test direct payments as part of a pilot. The aim is to give patients more choice and control over the care they receive.
Primary care trusts are already able to offer personal health budgets that do not involve giving money directly to individuals. The Health Act - which received Royal Assent on 12 November 2009 - will extend these options by allowing selected primary care trust sites to test direct payments as part of a pilot. The aim is to give patients more choice and control over the care they receive.