Personal Budget - Health Element

Children and young people who meet the eligibility criteria for NHS Continuing Care have the right to request to be considered for a Personal Health Budget from their local Clinical Commissioning Group. From the 1st April 2015, this is to be extended to those with a long term or mental health condition.

The right to a personal health budget is currently only available to those children and young people who are eligible for NHS Continuing Care (up to 18) and NHS Continuing Health Care (19-25). This will be a small number of children and young people who have complex needs and require support services that cannot be met by universal and targeted health services (all of which are part of the Local Offer).

The eligibility process for Continuing Care and Continuing Health Care can be accessed by clicking the links below:         

NHS Continuing Care for Children (0-18yrs)

NHS Continuing Healthcare (18+)

For more information on PHBs in Sefton please contact  Sefton PHB Team, Sefton Carers Centre, 27 -37 South Road, Waterloo, L22 5PE.

Please visit https://www.sefton-carers.org.uk/index.php/personal-health-budget-support-service

Call Direct line 0151 288 6060 or email help@carers.sefton.gov.uk


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Last updated: 08/08/2023

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