Implementation of integrated Personal Budgets - a review of attitudes Andrea Sutcliffe Chief Executive Social Care Institute for Excellence 25 September 2013

Focus of work Engage leadership of health and social care organisations and citizen leaders to Promote integration through use of personal health and social care budgets 16 interviews with key personnel across health & social care What were their views on the challenges and opportunities of personal budget integration

Headlines from survey Majority were positive about potential of integration of personal health and social care budgets, but... Clear message that for colleagues, particularly in health, personal budgets may not be a priority Main challenges Cultural obstacles Crowded agenda Major organisational change

Headlines from survey cont. Queries around: financial infrastructures monitoring processes wider budget implications procedural issues impact

Headlines from survey cont. Resources that may help: myth busters good stories tailored information about professional roles Much of the material already exists from NHS England, TLAP, TEASC, Kings Fund & others.

Next steps Consider how to galvanise the leadership community Review existing materials What can we do differently? Feed into Personalisation Summit Action Plan