LO 1

Question 1

What is personalisation

Answer 1

people receiving support, either statutory or self-funded, have choice and control over that support in all care settings

Question 2

what are they key features of personalisation

Answer 2

personal budgets, i.e.
- direct payments
- managed accounts
• coproduction (e.g. citizenship model)
• choice and control (e.g. where and how care is
provided, employing personal assistants)
• self-assessment of needs
• changing role of professionals (e.g. the individual
knows what is best for themselves, not the
professional)

Question 3

what are the benefits to personalisation

Answer 3

individuals gain and maintain control
able to remain in own home whilst receiving care, inclusion within the community
improved information and guidance

Question 4

what are the positive impact of personalisation

Answer 4

direct payment for care allowing rapid access to services
inclusion within communities,
preventing isolation
remaining in own home where
familiarity and sense of belonging add to quality of
life
access to information and guidance allowing
better choices, new opportunities

Question 5

what are the challenges of personalisation

Answer 5

care limited to the prescribed budget

availability and access to some services may be restricted in some areas

Question 6

key legislation

Answer 6

• Health and Social Care Act 2012
• Local Authority Circular (DH) 2008 –
Personalisation Guidance.
• The Care Act 2014
• Children and Families Act 2014

Question 7

what is the role of the local authority

Answer 7

assessment, i.e.
o Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)
o Fair Access to Care
o budgets (e.g. individual, direct payments)

housing - choice of residence, housing
adaptations, meeting housing needs

The Care Act - removal of geographical barriers

Decentralisation and commissioning - outsourcing services, promoting greater range of
choice