LO1-understanding personalisation in health and social care

Question 1

1.1 Definition of personalisation

Answer 1

It means everyone who is in need of care has choice and control about the support they receive

Question 2

1.2 Key features (5)

Answer 2

~Personal budgets 
~co-production
~choice and control
~self assessment of needs
~changing roles of professionals

Question 3

1.3 benefits of personalisation (4)

Answer 3

~individuals GAIN AND MAINTAIN control of their care
~may be able to STAY IN THEIR OWN HOME
~INCLUSION in the COMMUNITY
~improved INFORMATION and GUIDANCE

Question 4

1.4 positive impacts of personalisation (6)

Answer 4

~DIRECT PAYMENT for care 
~INCLUSION with communities 
~PREVENTING ISOLATION 
~remaining in OWN HOME
~ACCESS TO INFORMATION 
~new OPPORTUNITIES

Question 5

1.4 negative impacts of personalisation (3)

Answer 5

~CARE LIMITED to personal budget
~availability and access to services may be RESTRICTED
~WORRY ABOUT SPENDING and accounting for the personal budget

Question 6

1.5 legislations underpinning personalisation (4)

Answer 6

~health and social care act
~local authority circular-personalisation guidance
~the care act
~children and families act

Question 7

1.6 role of the local authority (4)

Answer 7

~assessments (education)
~housing
~the care act (removal of geographical barriers)
~decentralising and commissioning (greater range of choice)