Introduction of personalised budgets
The introduction of personalised budgets would allow patients to choose the services they want and become more empowered.
A possible knock-on effect of this may be the fragmentation of service providers, leading to increased competition between providers to provide services. This would also make it increasingly difficult to provide integrated regional or national services.
Size of impact
Level of uncertainty
Proposed workforce impact
- Newly qualified SLTs may become professionally isolated through working in a fragmented service.
- SLTs may have to learn about competing for work with other services.
Sources or references
- http://www.personalhealthbudgets.england.nhs.uk/
- http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201213/cmselect/cmeduc/631/631vw83.htm
Additional research questions
- Are there any early indicators of the reaction of service users with SLCN to managing their own budget?
Some of the information in this section is provided by stakeholders and expert groups, and does not necessarily represent the views of the CfWI.
