Personal Health Budgets don’t go far enough!

Personal Health Budgets (PHB) can help and be a valuable tool for handling people's control of their own healthcare support systems. A PHB allows the individual to pay for therapy, care, and activities to support their own recovery. Having a PHB can be a personalized touch and approach to care and has been for a long time, for people with complex and physical health needs.

The Government consulted and extended the legal right for a Personal Health Budget to a broader range of people. This contained individuals who had been discharged from a mental health hospital with a compulsory admission to follow, these individuals are eligible for aftercare services known as Section 117 aftercare. Also, individuals who suffer from ongoing mental health needs make regular and ongoing use of community-based NHS mental health services.