The NHS provides funding for personal health budgets, which may be used to carry out a care and support plan that has been approved by the patient and their local NHS teams. They provide you more freedom in decision-making and are an optional means of accomplishing your health and wellness objectives.

The person may choose to manage their budget themselves once a care and support plan has been agreed upon, or they can choose to have the NHS team or another party do it. If managing their own budget, t hey will get Direct Payments to spend on healthcare services they have selected and organised themselves. Alternately, the NHS team or a third party will assist them in determining the services they need, arrange for them, and handle the payment for them.