Your Personal Health Budget Course

Your Personal Health Budget – Online Course

Course overview
This one-hour online course introduces Personal Health Budgets and explains their role in supporting personalised healthcare. Learners explore eligibility, budget management, care planning and the choices available when using a Personal Health Budget. The course also examines the potential benefits of these budgets and the importance of risk management. It carries 1 CPD point and is suitable for individuals and professionals seeking to develop their understanding of Personal Health Budgets.

Please note: This is an introductory Level 1 course designed to develop awareness and understanding of Personal Health Budgets. It does not replace any practical, regulated or role-specific training an employer may require.

What the course covers
• Introduction to Personal Health Budgets
• The definition and purpose of a Personal Health Budget
• Case study exploring a Personal Health Budget
• Peer groups and support
• Creating a care plan
• Steps involved in developing a care plan
• Key features of Personal Health Budgets
• Improving outcomes and understanding benefits
• Risk management
• Eligibility for Personal Health Budgets
• Indicative budgets
• NHS Continuing Healthcare
• The three types of Personal Health Budget
• What can and cannot be purchased using a budget
• Variations across different parts of the UK

Who is it for?
This course is suitable for individuals and professionals who want to understand how Personal Health Budgets work and how they can support personalised care. It may be particularly useful for:
• People receiving or exploring eligibility for Personal Health Budgets
• Family members, carers and support networks
• Healthcare professionals, including clinicians and community nurses
• Social workers and care coordinators
• Advocates and support workers
• Health and social care commissioners
• Healthcare policymakers and decision-makers
• Staff undertaking induction or refresher training
• Individuals seeking to improve their awareness and knowledge of healthcare budget management

Practical benefits
• Develop an understanding of how Personal Health Budgets operate
• Recognise the role of eligibility in accessing a budget
• Understand the steps involved in creating a care plan
• Explore how budgets can support individual needs and preferences
• Understand the potential benefits of personalised healthcare funding
• Develop awareness of risk management and budget oversight
• Learn about permitted and excluded purchases
• Improve understanding of NHS Continuing Healthcare in relation to Personal Health Budgets
• Support communication and collaborative decision-making
• Access the course immediately after purchase
• Retake the online quiz as many times as needed
• Obtain a free CPD-accredited certificate after successfully completing the assessment

What learners will be able to do
• Explain the main principles and terminology associated with Personal Health Budgets
• Recognise their relevance to personalised care
• Identify key considerations relating to eligibility and budget management
• Understand the importance of individual care planning
• Recognise the potential benefits and risks associated with Personal Health Budgets
• Distinguish between purchases that can and cannot be made using a budget
• Communicate effectively with relevant people about budget-related matters
• Recognise when advice or further support may be needed
• Apply appropriate good-practice principles within their role

Assessment and certificate
Learners complete an online quiz at the end of the course. Successful completion results in a free CPD-accredited certificate, which can be downloaded or printed at home. A hard-copy certificate can also be requested for delivery to a home or work address. Unlimited quiz retakes are included, and course access is allocated immediately after purchase.