FOI 1722 – Personal Health Budgets
FOI Reference Number:
1722
Request
In relation to last financial year (21/22) could you please provide me with information relating to the first 20 occasions in which you sanctioned the use of a patient’s Personal Health Budget (PHB) to be spent on something that was NOT for the provision of care, medicine, or transport to a place where care or medicine was provided?
For each of these 20 occasions please state (i) what the money was spent on and (ii) how much money was spent on it and (iii) the outcome the patient was working towards as a result of this spend.
Response
Date: 28 December 2022
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – DECISION NOTICE
Dear Sir / Madam,
FOI Reference Number: 1722
In relation to last financial year (21/22) could you please provide me with information relating to the first 20 occasions in which you sanctioned the use of a patient’s Personal Health Budget (PHB) to be spent on something that was NOT for the provision of care, medicine, or transport to a place where care or medicine was provided?
For each of these 20 occasions please state (i) what the money was spent on and (ii) how much money was spent on it and (iii) the outcome the patient was working towards as a result of this spend.
Our response:
For 2021/22 there was 1 personal health budget (PHB) that is relevant to your request:
Item: Camera equipment
Cost: £450.00
Patient outcomes: Increase in mood, Decrease in suicidal thoughts, Reduction in need for commissioned services, Reduce social isolation
I hope that this answers your queries with the information we currently hold, but if I can be of any further assistance please do not hesitate to contact me.
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Yours faithfully,
Kathryn Jacklin
FOI Officer
Derby and Derbyshire ICB
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