A personal health budget is not just about individuals managing their own money it is a process to A personal health budget is not just about individuals managing their own money, it is a process to support individuals to develop a package of care to fulfil health and wellbeing goals that have been identified in together with a clinician.
Find out more on the NHS website
Wheelchair Budgets
Anyone who is registered with a GP in the areas of Mid-Essex, Basildon and Brentwood, Thurrock and is eligible for an assessment for a wheelchair on a permanent loan (with the exception of individuals who have a rapidly changing or deteriorating condition), will be eligible for a Personal Wheelchair Budget. All new referrals must be from a healthcare professional or re-referrals will be accepted from existing wheelchair users.
A personal wheelchair budget is a resource available to increase people’s choice and control of wheelchair provision, either within NHS commissioned services or outside of NHS commissioned services. You will be able to use this when your wheelchair is due to be changed, either every 5 years or less if your medical need has changed.
Find out more in our Personal Wheelchair Budgets (PWB) leaflet