Did you know that anyone who is currently eligible, or becomes eligible, for NHS Continuing Healthcare funding now has the right to have their own personal health budget?

On these pages you can find out more information about the local personal health budget offer is in Coventry and Rugby.

The option of a personal health budget provides an opportunity to have more choice and control over how your health and wellbeing needs can best be met. With the help of our NHS team, it’s a way to get personalised treatment and care that can benefit you most.

Find out more about:

• What is a personal health budget?
• How do personal health budgets work?
• How do I apply for a personal health budget?
• Who decides who can have a budget and how big is it?
• Which organisations are involved in delivering personal health budgets locally?
• What can a personal health budget be spent on?
• What can a personal health budget not be spent on?
• Can I have a personal health budget as well as a personal budget from social services?
• Will I have to manage my own care?
• What happens if something goes wrong or my needs change?
• Will I have to pay towards my healthcare if I can afford it?

For more information about personal health budgets, visit:

• NHS England's Personal Health Budgets website
• Download an easy-read version of understanding personal health budgets
• Email contactus@coventryrugbyccg.nhs.uk with any questions you nay have
• View the CCG's Personal Health Budgets Policy

If you want any of this information in a different language or format such as large print, email contactus@coventryrugbyccg.nhs.uk.

If you have questions or would like more information, the CHC Team can be contacted on Tel; 02477710970